The Coventry Oakers will head out to face off against the Lincoln Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coventry will be strutting in after a victory while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.
Coventry is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Mt. Pleasant 40-22 on Friday.
Coventry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Cardarelli and Maddon Quinn. Coventry received some extra help from Colin Richard, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced Johnston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lions fell 36-28 to the Panthers. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Coventry, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3.
Everything went Coventry's way against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Coventry made off with a 26-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Oakers 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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