Lincoln had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Newton on Saturday. The Railsplitters were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles. The win was all the more spectacular given Lincoln's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 394th, while Newton are ranked 122nd).
Lincoln hit Newton with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Grady Rutledge, TJ Morris, and Carter Ferguson.
Railsplitters
| 10/04/25 vs Newton | 3-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Richland County | 2-1 |
| 09/30/25 vs MacArthur | 10-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Lincoln, bringing their record up to 4-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matchups. As for Newton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-4-1.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next match, a 4-0 defeat against Mattoon on the 4th. As for Newton, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-1 draw against Richland County on the 4th.
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