The Lincoln Leopards will challenge the Washington County Tigers at 7:07 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lincoln's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Washington County has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lincoln blew past St. John's/Tipton Catholic, posting a 52-6 win at home.
Lincoln found their leader in underclassman Jeremiah Miller, who threw for 157 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 108 yards on only 13 carries.
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 Xavier Miller and Benjamin Bell.
Meanwhile, Washington County fell victim to Hanover and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 52-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Wildcats are ranked fifth).
Lincoln now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Washington County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Washington County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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