After flying high against Valier last Friday, Hot Springs came back down to earth. The Savage Heat were dealt a 48-15 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Lynx on Friday. If the Savage Heat were looking for revenge after losing 46-26 to the Lynx when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
A big part of Lincoln's win came down to the chemistry between Kayden Riddle and his top target Austen Salber. Riddle rushed for 145 yards and two TDs on only seven carries while Salber gained 125 total yards and three touchdowns. Riddle didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 18 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Dylan Jakushak was another key player, gaining 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hot Springs' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hot Springs will face off against rival Alberton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lincoln is set to challenge their familiar foe Valier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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