Football Preview: Lincoln Mustangs vs. Balboa Buccaneers
Lincoln is 9-1 against Balboa since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lincoln Mustangs will challenge the Balboa Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Washington onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Michael Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 190 rushing yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lincoln's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jabari Porche and TROY IEREMIA, who racked up four sacks between them.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Balboa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on November 9th. They took down Lowell 26-12 on Friday.
Lincoln's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.1 points per game. As for Balboa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Lincoln won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played on November 9th, slipping by Balboa 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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