Lincolnton got themselves on the board against Cherryville on Friday, but Cherryville never followed suit. They breezed past the Ironmen to the tune of 28-0. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Ironmen are ranked 337th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Rashad Lynch, who rushed for 71 yards and one score, and also threw for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Lynch was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincolnton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherryville only rushed for 120 rushing yards.
Wolves
| 09/05/25 @ Cherryville | 28-0 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Lincoln | 48-35 |
| 10/25/24 @ Maiden | 20-19 |
| 10/18/24 @ East Burke | 38-0 |
| 10/05/24 @ Bandys | 22-14 |
Lincolnton's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.6 points on average over those games. As for Cherryville, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Lincolnton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 49-35 win against Burns on the 12th. As for Cherryville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-0 victory against Highland Tech on the 12th.
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