Lincoln came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Hot Springs Savage Heat to the tune of 48-15. The Lynx might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 33 points or more this season.
A big part of Lincoln's win came down to the chemistry between Kayden Riddle and his top target Austen Salber. Riddle rushed for 145 yards and two scores on only seven carries while Salber gained 125 total yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Dylan Jakushak was another key player, gaining 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
| 09/26/25 vs Hot Springs | 329 |
| 09/19/25 @ Power/Dutton-Brady | 156 |
| 09/12/25 @ Alberton | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs Big Sandy | 102 |
| 08/30/25 @ Denton/Stanford/Geyser/Geraldine | 105 |
| + 7 more games |
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hot Springs, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lincoln will challenge rival Valier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hot Springs is set to square off against their familiar foe Alberton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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