It was fun while it lasted, but Eau Gallie's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Friday. They lost 38-17 to the Lincoln Trojans. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Commodores, who until this matchup were averaging 10.89 points allowed.
Although Eau Gallie took the loss, they still got scores from Tay Welch and Josh Roberts.
Even if they lost, Eau Gallie's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Emmanuel Small was especially locked on to Lincoln's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in Lincoln's side was Jacob Blank, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lincoln was led to victory by Christian Sims Jr. and Tadarius Huggins. Sims Jr. rushed for 106 yards on only nine carries, while Huggins gained 128 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Eau Gallie's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eau Gallie will host Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eau Gallie will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Lincoln, they and Rickards are set to duel on Friday. Lincoln has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 106 points over their last three matches.
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