Eastside Catholic has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lincoln Abes on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastside Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed by Monroe to the tune of 37-6. Considering the Crusaders have won seven games by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Lincoln entered their tilt with Central Valley on Saturday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They snuck past the Bears with a 34-28 win.
It was another big night for Maurice Gosby Jr, who rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 234 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Lincoln also got help from Kasey Williams, who showed off his sure hands for 126 receiving yards.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrone Jones and Williams.
Lincoln's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points per game. As for Eastside Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Eastside Catholic against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastside Catholic since the squad 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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