The Lincolnton Wolves were not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged West Lincoln out 19-17. This was payback for Lincolnton, who suffered a 49-48 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Andre Bost, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Bost is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last seven games he's played.
Lincolnton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. West Lincoln's QB won't forget Khamoni Heath anytime soon given Heath sacked him four times.
Despite the loss, West Lincoln had strong showings from Jaylin Winnex, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Gideon Allen, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Lincolnton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for West Lincoln, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Lincolnton will head out on the road to face off against North Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Surry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games. As for West Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Chase at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chase has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three games.
