Football Preview: North Lincoln Knights vs. Foard Tigers
The North Lincoln Knights will take on the Foard Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in North Lincoln's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Foard has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, North Lincoln blew past St. Stephens, posting a 42-14 win on the road. Considering the Knights have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
North Lincoln found their leader in underclassman Landen Agee, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Wingate, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Foard fell victim to East Lincoln and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs at home and fell 35-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Mustangs are ranked 86th).
North Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Foard, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for North Lincoln against Foard when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-14 win. Does North Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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