Lincoln County has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mitchell County has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lincoln County Red Devils will welcome the Mitchell County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Lincoln County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Mitchell County likes a good challenge.
Lincoln County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Charlton County 49-20. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won nine matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Kelby Glaze was his usual excellent self, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Norman, who gained 55 total yards and three touchdowns.
Lincoln County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Lincoln County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Aiden Jones was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 47-12 victory over Hancock Central. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Mitchell County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Khalil Murray, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and Jonathan Isom, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Murray a new career-high in rushing yards. Mitchell County also got a significant boost from Nicolas Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Mitchell County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.1 points per game. As for Lincoln County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mitchell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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