The Raymond Central Mustangs will take on the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raymond Central is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Raymond Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They slipped by Aquinas 28-27 on Friday.
Raymond Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Wyatt Jelinek out in front who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Tavion Johnson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Lincoln Lutheran was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 37-6 loss at the hands of Boys Town.
Raymond Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Raymond Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lincoln Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 65.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Raymond Central against Lincoln Lutheran in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. Will Raymond Central repeat their success, or does Lincoln Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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