Lincoln County is 6-1 against Thompson Falls since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lincoln County Lions will challenge the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Lincoln County's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Thompson Falls' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln County will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 35-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Loyola-Sacred Heart by a score of 17-14. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lincoln County'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 Haiden Johnson and Rogan Lytle.
Meanwhile, Thompson Falls posted their biggest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Anaconda, posting a 28-0 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Thompson Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaiden Robins led the charge by rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Robins a new career-high in rushing yards.
Thompson Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln County fell to 4-1. As for Thompson Falls, their record is now 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln County against Thompson Falls in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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