Lincoln is 9-1 against Chiles since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lincoln Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season.
Lincoln's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Gadsden County offense got past them. Lincoln took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gadsden County on Friday. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Lincoln saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tadarius Huggins, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Chiles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 37-27 to Florida State University High School. Despite 58 more yards than the Seminoles, the Timberwolves couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Chiles might have lost, but man, Jaylin Jones was a machine: he rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln fell to 5-1. As for Chiles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid victory over Chiles in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 13-6. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Chiles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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