The Lincoln Abes will take on the Hazel Park Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Lincoln finally turned things around against New Haven on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rockets as they made off with a 28-6 victory. The Abes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hazel Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Madison by a score of 46-34 on Friday. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 26.5 points per game.
Montrell Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Will Eddy, who gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hazel Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Lincoln's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Hazel Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Lincoln beat Hazel Park 32-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hazel Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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