The Lincoln Lynx are taking a road trip to challenge the Noxon Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Noxon likes a good challenge.
Lincoln's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 82-0 victory over Heart Butte. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lynx's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Warriors are ranked 66th).
Lincoln got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Austen Salber out in front who rushed for 23 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 35 yards and one TD. An impressive showing, but Salber really ramped things up playing D: he forced two fumbles, made two total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging three interceptionstwo of which were returned for touchdowns. Kayden Riddle was in the mix as well, providing Lincoln with one score.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Salber. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Lincoln, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Riddle, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Noxon). They blew past Alberton 70-14 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Noxon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Lincoln couldn't quite finish off Noxon in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can the Lynx avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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