Millard North lost to Lincoln East back in September of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Millard North Mustangs blew past the Lincoln East Spartans 55-28 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Millard North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Lincoln East still got an impressive performance from Ryan Manning, who threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards. Presley Hall was in the mix as well, providing Lincoln East with two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Millard North and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Lincoln East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Millard North will face off against Kearney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Millard North's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln East, they will square off against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lincoln East surely won't give up without a fight.
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