Harrisburg is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Harrisburg Tigers will host the Lincoln Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrisburg's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Lincoln's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Harrisburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Brandon Valley, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Harrisburg was ranked second). Harrisburg took a hard 21-7 fall against Brandon Valley on Friday. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Lincoln over Aberdeen Central in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lincoln blew Aberdeen Central out of the water with a 53-2 final score. Considering the Patriots have won four games by more than 38 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Having lost for the first time this season, Harrisburg fell to 7-1. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Harrisburg lost to Lincoln at home by a decisive 35-20 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Harrisburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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