Lincoln fell victim to Normal University and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of the Pioneers. The loss continues a trend for the Railsplitters in their meetings with the Pioneers: they've now lost three in a row.
Normal University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cade Cunningham led the charge by picking up 127 receiving yards and three scores. Owen Kirby was another key signal caller, throwing for 211 yards and three TDs while completing 81% of his passes.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Normal University, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincoln is set to face off against their familiar foe Decatur Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Normal University will take on rival Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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