Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Mira Loma Matadors 63-0 on the road. While the Fighting Zebras didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Duff, who threw for 124 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also rushed for 31 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Devin Davis, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Lincoln's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Hunter Johnson was especially locked on to Mira Loma's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Another thorn in Mira Loma's side was Brayden Bertozzi, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mira Loma, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Lincoln will host Wheatland at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Wheatland will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mira Loma, they will head out to face off against Center at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Mira Loma is facing Center at the right time seeing as Center is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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