Football Preview: West Lincoln Rebels vs. East Burke Cavaliers
The West Lincoln Rebels will face off against the East Burke Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Burke took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
West Lincoln and West Caldwell met for a duel on Friday where West Lincoln prevailed. Everything went West Lincoln's way against West Caldwell as West Lincoln made off with a 50-27 win. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Warriors are ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Burke fell victim to Lincolnton and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Wolves, falling 38-0. The Cavaliers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
West Lincoln's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for East Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
West Lincoln took their win against East Burke when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 26-0. Will West Lincoln repeat their success, or does East Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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