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| 10/18/24 - Away | 40-14 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 10-42 L |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 29-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 45-6 W |
| 10/10/20 - Home | 20-40 L |
| + 5 more games |
Center Line and Lincoln are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Abes at 12:00 p.m. Center Line is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Center Line will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating South Lake, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 41-24 win over the Cavaliers on Friday.
Center Line's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Masai Ali, who rushed for 195 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Fizia, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Center Line was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Center Line didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dorian Massey and Darius Wallace. Another thorn in South Lake's side was Corday White, who forced one fumble and made ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Lincoln took a blow against Hazel Park on Friday, falling 42-6.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Center Line, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything went Center Line's way against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Center Line made off with a 40-14 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Abes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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