Football Recap: Auburn Bulldogs vs. Lincoln Christian Crusaders
Auburn put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Lincoln Christian Crusaders by a score of 22-14. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The critical scores for Auburn came from Brant Gulizia, Nixon Ligouri, and Burke Moody.
Auburn wouldn't let Lincoln Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Auburn can thank Lance Binder and Noah Hanley for forcing both of them. Binder is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Auburn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Lincoln Christian still got an impressive performance from Truman Paulsen, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Paulsen has posted since back in September of 2023.
Auburn's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lincoln Christian, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 2-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn will head out to square off against Ashland-Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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