Football Preview: Lincoln Abes vs. Central Kitsap Cougars
The Lincoln Abes are taking a road trip to challenge the Central Kitsap Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Lincoln humbled Bellarmine Prep with a 41-10 victory. With the Abes ahead 27-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sione Kaho led the charge by throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes. Kaho is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Kanoa Teplasy also helped out with an impressive 123 receiving yards.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ka'Isaiah Wilson, Eonytus Kitiona, and Teplasy picked up one apiece. Kitiona also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Another thorn in Bellarmine Prep's side was Dre Sio-Fetaui, who forced a fumble, made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Central Kitsap posted their biggest victory since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Silas 27-7.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Central Kitsap, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Everything went Lincoln's way against Central Kitsap in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, as Lincoln made off with a 21-0 win. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Kitsap turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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