Lincoln has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln will be strutting in after a win while Aberdeen Central will be coming in after a loss.
Lincoln is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Rapid City Central, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Lincoln was ranked third). Lincoln blew past Rapid City Central, posting a 46-7 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups by 39 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Aberdeen Central's offense. They took a 10-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Huron on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Golden Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Aberdeen Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Aberdeen Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team 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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