The Lincoln County Lynx will challenge the GV Christian Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so GV Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lincoln County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon on Friday. They took a hard 27-12 fall against the Pirate. The Lynx's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rowdy Lloyd, who threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and defending a pass. 121 of those passing yards were hauled in by Joey Padderatz, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lincoln County wouldn't let Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lincoln County can thank Andrew Medlin and Lloyd for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, GV Christian waltzed into their game last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 43-6 victory over the Bobcats on the road. The result was nothing new for the Guardians, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Cade Johnson, who threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown.
GV Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wake Rolwing and Wayne Budd.
Lincoln County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for GV Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln County against GV Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 46-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln County since the squad 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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