Lincoln High is 0-3 against Millard South since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Lincoln High Links will square off against the Millard South Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln High is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 43 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Lincoln Southeast on Friday. They were beaten by the Knights 49-6. While losing is never fun, the Links can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Knights are ranked 45th).
Meanwhile, Millard South waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 56-21 win over the Monarchs at home. Considering the Patriots have won five contests by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Millard South relied on the efforts of Chase Loftin, who picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Isaac Jensen, who picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lincoln High's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Millard South, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lincoln High took a serious blow against Millard South when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 65-0. Thankfully for Lincoln High, Ean Langer (who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 54 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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