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 walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Polar Bears. 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 humbled the Yellowjackets with a 42-6 victory. The Lynx might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 29 points or more this season.
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 made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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 victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for the Lynx, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
The Railsplitters beat the Lynx 21-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. 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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