After flying high against Galileo last Saturday, Lincoln came back down to earth. The Mustangs took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Eagles on Saturday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Roy Mertz was a one-man wrecking crew For Washington. as he threw for 348 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Those 348 passing yards gave Mertz a new career-high. Amari Daniels was in the mix too, providing Washington with one TD.
Lincoln's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6. As for Washington, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After each having a week off, Lincoln and Balboa will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:00 p.m. on November 1. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Buccaneers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for Washington, they are taking a road trip to square off against Galileo at 2:00 p.m. on November 1.
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