On Friday Lincoln will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They and the Edison Vikings are set to duel. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lincoln will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Kimball on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 59-point loss they were dealt back in September. Lincoln fell just short of Kimball by a score of 48-45. The Trojans gained 155 more yards on the day, but it was the Jaguars that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln got top-tier performance from Jordin Thomas, who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Julian Perez, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edison came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Tracy 40-0 on the road on Friday. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Devin Rasmussen had a dynamite game for Edison, throwing for 235 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 33 yards. Langdon Horace was Rasmussen's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Edison's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Frances Taamu with three.
Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Edison, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Lincoln lost to Edison on the road by a decisive 25-7 margin in their previous matchup back in August of 2021. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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