It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Washington Eagles 16-0. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Michael Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 190 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Lincoln's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jabari Porche and TROY IEREMIA, who racked up four sacks between them.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Lincoln's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.9 points per game. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Lincoln will challenge Balboa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.1 points per game this season. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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