The Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Wes-Del Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge City Lincoln's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matches, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cambridge City Lincoln is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Winchester Community on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cambridge City Lincoln had to suffer through a 69-6 loss at the hands of Winchester Community. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-6.
Meanwhile, Wes-Del and Union County met for a duel on Friday where Wes-Del prevailed. Wes-Del claimed a resounding 54-0 win over Union County on the road. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wes-Del to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Long, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Long also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Backing up that air attack was Eli Wright, who rushed for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Wes-Del's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Zach Gillam was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Cambridge City Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wes-Del, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Cambridge City Lincoln took a serious blow against Wes-Del in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-6. Thankfully for Cambridge City Lincoln, Triton Blevins (who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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