The Johnston Dragons will face off against the Lincoln Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Johnston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Southeast Polk, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Johnston was ranked sixth). Johnston simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Southeast Polk 34-0 at home. The game marked the Dragons' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln entered their contest against Sioux City East on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lincoln was outmatched by Sioux City East at home and fell 63-35. The Lynx have struggled against the Black Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Entienne Higgins, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 172 yards while completing 73.3% of his passes. Another pass catcher making a difference was Isaiah Lusajo, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the third in a row for Johnston, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for Lincoln, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Everything came up roses for Johnston against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-10 win. Will Johnston repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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