Lincoln is 10-0 against Washington since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lincoln Mustangs will be playing at home against the Washington Eagles at 1:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington is hoping to do what Mission couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Lincoln's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Lincoln breezed by Mission to the tune of 44-6.
Michael Washington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 208 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of ANTHONY BOCOG, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over Burton. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Washington pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Washington in their previous meeting back in October, as the team secured a 54-0 win. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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