Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Southeast Spartans. The Railsplitters were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Springfield Southeast, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Lincoln and Springfield Southeast could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Railsplitters (ranked 344th) will meet Rochester (ranked 20th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Springfield Southeast will take on Quincy Notre Dame at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (406 vs. 186).
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