Bear River was the 27-21 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bruins and the Fighting Zebras were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Bruins suffered a 28-27 defeat. While the Bruins had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Fighting Zebras 14-0.
Despite the loss, Bear River still got an impressive performance from Sean Kinney, who rushed for 138 yards and three scores.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Duff led the charge by throwing for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards and one TD. Brock Galer was another key player, gaining 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bear River's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bear River will take on rival Marysville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kinney and Andrew Salguero. Meanwhile, Lincoln is set to square off against their familiar foe Oakmont at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Galer and Elijah Stevens.
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