St. Albans extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Lincoln County Panthers, falling 44-21. The Red Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lincoln County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to David Stephens and Blade Adkins. Stephens gained 131 total yards and four touchdowns while Adkins gained 212 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Adkins a new career-high in rushing yards (129). Another player making a difference was Jack Shull, who threw for 120 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
St. Albans will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Logan at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Lincoln County, they will square off against Mingo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 34.9 points per game this season.
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