Football Preview: Lincoln Southeast Knights vs. Millard South Patriots
The Lincoln Southeast Knights will challenge the Millard South Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lincoln Southeast: 16.8, Millard South: 15.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lincoln Southeast took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 28-17 win over Norfolk.
It was another big night for Cash Buettenback, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Dane Omel, who picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln Southeast was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norfolk only rushed for 89.
Lincoln Southeast's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mauriel Bradford.
Meanwhile, Millard South faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard South simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Millard North 63-21 on the road. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Millard South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Jensen, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Aamir Hill, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Millard South wouldn't let Millard North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Millard South can thank Will Guthmiller and Harper Rutan for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Millard North's side was Solomon Baker, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Lincoln Southeast's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Millard South, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Lincoln Southeast has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 188.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Millard South has preferred to attack from the air: they average 372 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Lincoln Southeast came up short against Millard South in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, falling 35-27. Can Lincoln Southeast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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