If Lincoln was feeling good fresh off their 63-0 takedown of Mira Loma last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Fighting Zebras fell to the Wheatland Pirates 33-27. That makes it the first time this season the Fighting Zebras have let down their home crowd.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln lost on Friday, don't look at Eli Duff. Despite the final result, he threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns. Michael Neely was Duff's top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln fell to 4-1. As for Wheatland, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Lincoln didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-21 loss against Bear River on the 4th. Wheatland has also already played their next matchup, a 27-24 victory against Colfax on the 4th.
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