North Lincoln gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the West Lincoln Rebels by a score of 27-14. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Rebels are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shannon Wingate was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Wingate wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was North Lincoln's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Ryan Bassani was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Although West Lincoln took the loss, they still got scores from Jaylin Winniex and Jayce Rowe.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Lincoln will challenge Lincolnton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Cherryville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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