The Lincoln Golden Bears will head out to face off against the Center Point Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lincoln is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Munford 30-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Center Point, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fultondale 36-6 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Center Point's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Finnerson, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Center Point's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Terence Tubbs and Jaquoryae Busby. Tubbs' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Kaleb Parker Holt was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Center Point, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Lincoln took a serious blow against Center Point in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 44-10. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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