Mitchell County and Lincoln County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mitchell County had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Lincoln County Red Devils, falling 49-7. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Lincoln County found their leader in sophomore Jonathan Norman, who rushed for 90 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Those four rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Norman. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Wade, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Mitchell County's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Lincoln County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Mitchell County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lincoln County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Manchester a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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