Lincoln is 0-7 against Shea since September of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Lincoln Lions are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Shea Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Moses Brown, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Lincoln was ranked 16th). Lincoln snuck past Moses Brown with an 18-13 win last Friday.
Meanwhile, Shea had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 32-21 victory over Middletown on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shea to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keondre Silva, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Silva didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles. Another back making a difference was Tyler Simmons, who gained 177 total yards.
Shea's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lixeandro Andrade and Edy Soares.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 1-1. As for Shea, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Lincoln took a serious blow against Shea in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 42-7. Thankfully for Lincoln, Jaylen L. Smith (Jls) (who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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