Football Preview: Lincoln County Lions vs. Fairfield/Augusta
The Lincoln County Lions will take on Fairfield/Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Fairfield/Augusta is hoping to do what Cut Bank couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lincoln County's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lincoln County blew past Cut Bank, posting a 55-18 victory on the road. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Wolves are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln County can attribute much of their success to Josh Lambertsen, who gained 169 total yards and three touchdowns, and Rogan Lytle, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Wesley Banks was in the mix as well, providing Lincoln County with a touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fairfield/Augusta put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over Wolf Point. Fans of Fairfield/Augusta have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Fairfield/Augusta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryder H Carper, who picked up 83 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Peace, who threw for 226 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Lincoln County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fairfield/Augusta, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln County against Fairfield/Augusta in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. Does Lincoln County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairfield/Augusta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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