Lincoln had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Mainland Buccaneers with a sharp 21-0 win on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won eight contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Lincoln came from Kabran Paul and Will Tawney.
One reason for the win was Lincoln's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Chauncey Warren was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
The victory was the third in a row for Lincoln, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points per game. As for Mainland, they moved to 5-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Lincoln will play host again on Friday to welcome Fleming Island, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Fleming Island is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Lincoln will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Mainland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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