The Lindblom Eagles will head out to face off against the King Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Lindblom was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 22-18 to Goode STEM Academy. The Eagles gained 117 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Lindblom got top-tier performance from Gavin Tillman, who picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Payton, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Lindblom wouldn't let Goode STEM Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, King never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Hubbard, posting a 44-0 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their six-point performance the match before.
King's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jamar Lewis, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and Dennis Conda, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Lindblom's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for King, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lindblom came up short against King in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 26-22. Can Lindblom avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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