The Lincoln Railsplitters will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Railsplitters took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against the Polar Bears by a score of 21-14. The win was some much needed relief for the Railsplitters as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the Lynx were fully in charge on Friday, breezing past the Yellowjackets 42-6 on the road. Considering the Lynx have won three matchups by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The Lynx can attribute much of their success to Entienne Higgins, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Andre Rogers, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Higgins is now averaging an impressive 119.3 rushing yards per game. Christopher Lee made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Lynx were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The Railsplitters' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for the Lynx, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
The Railsplitters beat the Lynx 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railsplitters 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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