The Lincoln Railsplitters will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Railsplitters took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against the Polar Bears by a score of 21-14. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Railsplitters as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the Lynx blew past the Yellowjackets, posting a 42-6 victory on the road. Considering the Lynx have won three matches by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The Lynx can attribute much of their success to Entienne Higgins, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Andre Rogers, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Higgins is now averaging an impressive 119.3 rushing yards per game. Christopher Lee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Lynx were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The Railsplitters' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for the Lynx, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
The Railsplitters were able to grind out a solid win over the Lynx in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railsplitters since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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