On Thursday, The Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles faced the Lincoln Patriots in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Aberdeen Central was dealt a 55-7 loss at the hands of Lincoln. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Aberdeen Central in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Aberdeen Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Avery Ligon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Ligon really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Aberdeen Central has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Lincoln, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Aberdeen Central will head out on the road to face off against Watertown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Watertown will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Lincoln will take on Stevens at 6:00 p.m. on October 27th. Stevens is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
