The Lincoln Leopards will venture away from home to square off against the Pike Valley Panthers on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lincoln can't be to happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ellis.
Meanwhile, Pike Valley can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 50-42 win over Lakeside.
Pike Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Miles Rickard, who gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns, and Andrew Cooper, who picked up 74 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Rickard was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 56 yards.
Pike Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dayton Reeves and Owen Russell.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Pike Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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