East Lincoln will challenge North Gaston on the road at 7:30 PM on Friday. If you head out to watch the game, expect to stay the whole 48 minutes : the MaxPreps state rankings predict a close match.
East Lincoln lost to Ashbrook by a decisive 14-30 margin. East Lincoln's loss came about despite a quality game from senior Sidney Dollar, who caught passes for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it was all tied up at the half for North Gaston and Lincolnton last week, but North Gaston stepped up in the second half. North Gaston won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Lincolnton 8-7.
North Gaston's victory lifted them to 2-1 while East Lincoln's defeat dropped them down to 0-2. We'll see if North Gaston's success rolls on or if East Lincoln are able to steal their positive momentum.
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