Statesville has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the East Lincoln Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Statesville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering North Lincoln just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 39-14 to the Knights. The loss was the Greyhounds' first of the season.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln entered their matchup against Hickory on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. East Lincoln came up short against Hickory, falling 42-21. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, East Lincoln got top-tier performance from Christopher Daley Ii, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Daley Ii has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Lawless, who threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, East Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Statesville fell to 3-1. As for East Lincoln, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Statesville against East Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Will Statesville repeat their success, or does East Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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