It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Indianapolis Lutheran can now relate to. They took a 40-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Linton-Stockton Miners on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Saints, who until this game were averaging 11.29 points allowed.
Indianapolis Lutheran's loss came despite strong showings from LJ Ward and Mason Shrum. Ward picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Shrum threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 86 yards.
Paul Oliver went supernova for Linton-Stockton, rushing for 98 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 157 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Oliver has posted since back in October of 2023. Hayden Feltner also helped out with an impressive 109 receiving yards.
Indianapolis Lutheran's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2. As for Linton-Stockton, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Indianapolis Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Linton-Stockton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-6 loss against Adams Central on the 29th.
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