Football Recap: Lincoln Lions vs. Independence 76ers
Lincoln put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Independence 76ers. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the 76ers are ranked 477th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cecile Giguere was her usual excellent self, rushing for 246 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game. Aislin Seaton was another key player, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76% of her passes.
Lincoln's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Giguere. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rushing yards.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they will face off against Willow Glen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is facing Willow Glen at the right time seeing as Willow Glen is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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