Pinkston is still winless after their match against Lincoln on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Lincoln Tigers by a score of 19-16. The Vikings lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in October of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-12 score last time.
Despite the loss, Pinkston still got an impressive performance from Coleman Oby, who rushed for 146 yards. Oby's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 146 rushing yards.
It was another big night for Jermirian Robertson, who rushed for 209 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry for Lincoln.
Pinkston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Pinkston will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wilmer-Hutchins at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Wilmer-Hutchins is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season. Lincoln will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Kimball at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lincoln: 11.2, Kimball: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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