Lincoln's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Groveport-Madison Cruisers by a score of 31-24. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Cruisers are ranked 119th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leon Cummings went supernova, rushing for 767 yards and two scores on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles. Another back making a difference was Kellen Rachal, who rushed for 97 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 990 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Lincoln's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Matthias Burrell was the leader with two sacks. Lincoln received some extra help from Jeremy Mann, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
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| 08/29/25 - Away | 31-24 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 34-3 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 20-13 W |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 21-7 W |
| 09/18/15 - Away | 30-3 W |
The victory got Lincoln back to even at 1-1. As for Groveport-Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will square off against Olentangy Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Groveport-Madison, they will challenge Big Walnut at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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