Football Recap: North Lincoln Knights vs. West Henderson Falcons
North Lincoln had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the West Henderson Falcons to the tune of 54-21 on Friday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
North Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landen Agee, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Agee has posted since back in November of 2023. Shannon Wingate was in the mix too, providing North Lincoln with two touchdowns.
North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 288 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
North Lincoln wouldn't let West Henderson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ryan Bassani was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
West Henderson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Isaiah Cash, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Cash's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Cade Young, who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
North Lincoln pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.5 points per game. As for West Henderson, their record now sits at 8-4.
North Lincoln will welcome Ashbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Ashbrook likes a good challenge. West Henderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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