Football Preview: Lincoln Tigers vs. Madison Trojans
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Lincoln is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Madison Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madison took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Adams. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jermirion Robertson led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jastin Hampton, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lincoln's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. It was truly a group effort as Talon Beachum, Jarmon Trotter, and Dominic Johnson picked up two apiece.
Meanwhile, Madison had to suffer through a 90-27 loss at the hands of Molina. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 65-10.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 1-1. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lincoln took their victory against Madison in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 42-19. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Madison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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