Thompson Falls hasn't had much luck against Lincoln County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks will be playing at home against the Lincoln County Lions at 6:00 p.m. Thompson Falls will be strutting in after a victory while Lincoln County will be coming in after a loss.
Thompson Falls' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Anaconda 28-0 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Thompson Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaiden Robins, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Robins a new career-high in rushing yards.
Thompson Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thompson Falls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ian Myers and Sam Burgess.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell just short of Loyola-Sacred Heart by a score of 17-14. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Thompson Falls' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lincoln County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Thompson Falls has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Thompson Falls was dealt a bruising 40-0 loss at the hands of Lincoln County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Thompson Falls, Aj Truman (who threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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