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| 09/26/24 - Away | 23-6 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 66-15 W |
| 10/20/22 - Away | 42-14 W |
| 04/16/21 - Away | 41-6 W |
| 11/01/19 - Home | 38-22 W |
| + 3 more games |
Live Oak has gone 7-1 against Lincoln recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Acorns will be playing at home against the Lions at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Live Oak's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Saturday, Live Oak ended up a good deal behind Santa Teresa and lost 49-35. The game marked the Acorns' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Gage Jones and Jaylen Malcom. Malcom had a great game and gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Jones was balling out in the loss, rushing for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Lincoln strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Branham by a score of 35-25.
Live Oak better keep an eye on Jonathan Medina. He was instrumental in Lincoln's win, rushing for 179 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those 179 rushing yards gave Medina a new career-high.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Lincoln, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Michael Whitelaw, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Live Oak fell to 5-1. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Live Oak has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 331.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Live Oak strolled past Lincoln in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 23-6. Do the Acorns have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
