The Lincoln Leopards will take on the Washington County Tigers at 7:07 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lincoln's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Washington County has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lincoln humbled St. John's/Tipton Catholic with a 52-6 victory.
Lincoln found their leader in underclassman Jeremiah Miller, who threw for 157 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 108 yards on only 13 carries.
Lincoln's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Miller and Benjamin Bell.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Washington County's offense. They were dealt a 52-0 loss at the hands of Hanover on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Wildcats are ranked fifth).
Lincoln now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Washington County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-8 win. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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