The Linden-McKinley Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Federal Hocking Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Linden-McKinley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Linden-McKinley will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Beechcroft, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Linden-McKinley came out on top against Beechcroft by a score of 20-12 on Saturday.
Linden-McKinley found their leader in underclassman Davell Brock, who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 138 yards on only 11 passes. Brock is becoming a predictor of Linden-McKinley's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Linden-McKinley'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 Briyon Jamison and Jaron Sims.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-14, which was the final score in Federal Hocking's tilt against Frontier on Friday. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Linden-McKinley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. As for Federal Hocking, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Linden-McKinley against Federal Hocking in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 56-12 victory. In that matchup, Linden-McKinley amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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