The Centennial Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Lincoln County Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centennial will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Hillsboro on Friday. Centennial claimed a resounding 38-9 win over Hillsboro.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County's offense rose to the challenge against a Lions defense that boasted an average of only 13.6 points allowed on Friday. Lincoln County was the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Columbia Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted against the Lions since October 7, 2016.
Lincoln County found their leader in sophomore Carsen Carter, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Carter also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending two passes.
Lincoln County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Broden England and Trashawn Jean. England has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Lincoln County's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Lincoln County when the teams last played back in August of 2022, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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