Lincolnton's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-0 win over the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. That 57 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.

Rashad Lynch
10/03/25 vs Bessemer City | 149.3 |
09/26/25 vs Highland Tech | 146.8 |
09/19/25 vs East Gaston | 129.6 |
09/12/25 @ Burns | 123.3 |
09/05/25 @ Cherryville | 82.9 |
+ 5 more games |
Rashad Lynch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. What's more, he racked up 149.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Lincolnton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Thompson and Messiah Thompson. Messiah got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lincolnton pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.0 points on average over those games. As for Bessemer City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lincolnton will challenge rival Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 939 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Bessemer City is set to square off against their familiar foe Highland Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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