Football Preview: Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs vs. Lincoln Leopards
The Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs will challenge the Lincoln Leopards on Friday. Sylvan-Lucas' defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Lincoln's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Sylvan-Lucas' usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Clifton-Clyde offense got past them. Sylvan-Lucas lost 32-6 to Clifton-Clyde on Friday. The Mustangs were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the five matchups prior) but the Eagles' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Lincoln waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 52-6 at home. Considering the Leopards have won five contests by more than 45 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sylvan-Lucas moved to 5-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Lincoln, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Sylvan-Lucas was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 36-24. Does Sylvan-Lucas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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