Lincoln has gone 7-2 against New Albany recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lincoln Golden Lions will host the New Albany Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, everything went Lincoln's way against Central Crossing as Lincoln made off with a 28-6 win. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Lions this season.
Taizaun Burns was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Avion Brown, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Lincoln's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Washington and Marshawn Lee-Gaines. Lee-Gaines also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Michael Morman was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday New Albany sidestepped Grove City for a 20-17 victory. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly three points.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for New Albany, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like New Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over New Albany when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 20-7. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was New Albany's Joseph Owusu-Ansah, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lincoln to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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