After flying high against Franklin County two weeks ago, Lincoln County came back down to earth. The Lincoln County Falcons received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-14 to the Cookeville Cavaliers. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Although Lincoln County took the loss, they still got scores from Brett Dobbs and Wilke Pack.
Cookeville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Owen, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Lincoln County's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Cookeville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons dukes it out withShelbyville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in their favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Cookeville, they will venture away from home to face off against Green Hill on Friday. Green Hill is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Cookeville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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