The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will be playing at home against the Pike Central Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Vincennes Lincoln brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They breezed by Owen Valley on the road to the tune of 54-0. The result was nothing new for Vincennes Lincoln, who have now won three contests by 47 points or more so far this season.
Vincennes Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Gilbert led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown. BB McCrary was another key contributor, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Pike Central can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 25-20 W over Princeton. The win was just what Pike Central needed coming off of a 70-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Pike Central found their leader in underclassman Grant Boyd, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Vincennes Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Pike Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Vincennes Lincoln has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Pike Central, though, as they've been averaging only 87.3 per game. How will Pike Central fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Vincennes Lincoln against Pike Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2018 as the team secured a 56-6 victory. Does Vincennes Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pike Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
