Lincoln gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Adams Cougars, posting a 63-9 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmanuel Holmes, who rushed for 64 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 139 yards and one TD on only 11 passes. Jastin Hampton was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and a touchdown.
Tigers
| 09/05/25 vs Adams | 349 |
| 11/07/24 @ Carter | 71 |
| 11/01/24 vs Roosevelt | 69 |
| 10/25/24 @ North Dallas | 140 |
| 10/18/24 vs Wilmer-Hutchins | 135 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Lincoln, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Marcus Hampton, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Lincoln is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Adams, they will welcome North Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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