With a playoff game on the line, South Shore rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 33-20. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 26-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nicholas Cryus was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. 85 of Cryus' passing yards were hauled in by Amire Tucker, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
The win was the fifth in a row for South Shore, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
South Shore and Curtis are set to duel on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Curtis: 10.2, South Shore: 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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