Sylvan-Lucas was the 36-24 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs lost 46-22 to the Lincoln Leopards on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Leopards since September 11, 2015.
Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Miller, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Miller is now averaging an impressive 102.4 rushing yards per game. Xavier Miller was Jeremiah's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
This is the second loss in a row for Sylvan-Lucas and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Sylvan-Lucas will challenge Washington County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Washington County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Sylvan-Lucas has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Lincoln, they will welcome Clifton-Clyde on Friday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Clifton-Clyde likes a good challenge.
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