New Haven hasn't had much luck against Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rockets will look to defend their home field against the Abes at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
New Haven is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Madison on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rockets were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 44-8. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Darrien Wilmer put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 68 yards and one score. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards.
New Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Abuan and Jeremiah Koshay.
Meanwhile, Lincoln took a blow against Clawson on Friday, falling 41-6. The Abes haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
New Haven's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
New Haven might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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