The Lincoln Christian Crusaders will challenge the Chadron Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season.
Chadron is hoping to do what Platteview couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lincoln Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lincoln Christian blew past Platteview, posting a 44-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Lincoln Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chadron faced Sidney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Chadron lost to Sidney at home by a 14-0 margin. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
Lincoln Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Chadron, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 332.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chadron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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