Lincoln had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ellis Railroaders.
Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jeremiah Miller, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown. Miller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Xavier Miller, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Lincoln wouldn't let Ellis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Lincoln can thank Benjamin Bell and Ethan Ahring for forcing all of them. That's the most rushing yards Bell has posted since back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ellis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Schartz, who rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Schartz didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 16 total tackles, and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Trenton Schartz, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln will venture away from home to square off against Pike Valley on Friday. As for Ellis, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Hill City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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