Football Recap: North Lincoln Comes Up Short

North Lincoln had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 42-22 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. The Knights were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

When it comes to explaining why North Lincoln lost, don't look at Landen Agee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. Bradyn Still also helped out as he racked up 121 rushing yards.

As for Newton-Conover, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-6 North Lincoln and 2-3 Bandys.

Timothy Mehalic was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lincoln will host Bandys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Newton-Conover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.