Monroe had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They slipped by the Lincoln Railsplitters 15-14 on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Trojans were the better team in the second half.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Greg Myers, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Monroe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Monroe will challenge Saline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saline knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lincoln has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
