The Central Kitsap Cougars will challenge the Lincoln Abes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Central Kitsap is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over Silas.
Meanwhile, Lincoln had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They really took it to the Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-10 victory at home. The Abes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sione Kaho, who threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes. Kaho is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kanoa Teplasy, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ka'Isaiah Wilson, Eonytus Kitiona, and Teplasy picked up one apiece. Kitiona also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Lincoln got some further help from Dre Sio-Fetaui: he forced a fumble, made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Central Kitsap's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Central Kitsap suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Lincoln in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Can Central Kitsap avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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