Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sioux City East). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Lincoln Lynx 63-35 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Black Raiders considering their three-point performance the game before.
Lincoln's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them 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.
Sioux City East is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Lincoln, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Sioux City East will welcome Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sioux City East will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lincoln, they will venture away from home to challenge Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season.
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