A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges the Christopher Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Lincoln lost to Branham at home by a 55-40 margin. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Christopher waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took down the Saints 31-14. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 17 points.
It was another big night for Jaxen Robinson, who threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Salomon Qunitero got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Qunitero and Aiden Swann.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Christopher, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Christopher struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.8. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lincoln was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Christopher when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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