New Albany is 2-7 against Lincoln since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Albany Eagles will challenge the Lincoln Golden Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, New Albany had just enough and edged Grove City out 20-17. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly three points.
New Albany was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
New Albany'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 Miles Jackson and Brennan Bussewitz.
Meanwhile, Lincoln waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Comets 28-6. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Lions this season.
Taizaun Burns had a dynamite game for Lincoln, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Burns got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 83 yards. Another player making a difference was Avion Brown, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lincoln's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Michael Morman was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
New Albany's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. New Albany has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
New Albany came up short against Lincoln when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-7. Thankfully for New Albany, Diore Hubbard (who rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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