Lincoln is 0-3 against Eastside Catholic since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Lincoln Abes will challenge the Eastside Catholic Crusaders. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Lincoln sitting on eight straight wins and Eastside Catholic on six.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They secured a 34-28 W over Central Valley.
It was another big night for Maurice Gosby Jr, who rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sione Kaho, who threw for 208 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrone Jones and Kasey Williams.
Meanwhile, Eastside Catholic humbled Monroe with a 37-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Eastside Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Lincoln was dealt a bruising 40-0 defeat at the hands of Eastside Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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