Lincolnton and Maiden squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lincolnton had to settle for second. They fell to the Maiden Blue Devils 28-23. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Lincolnton lost, don't look at Treylen Bost. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown. Bost's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Even if they lost, Lincolnton's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Jalaythan ?JJ? Mayfield with two.
Even though they lost, Lincolnton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Kendall Roberts continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Maiden, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Roberts didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Lincolnton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Maiden, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Lincolnton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maiden, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Shelby at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Shelby has won four straight at home, while Maiden won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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