Two dominant backs in Shannon Wingate and Zane Mccraw are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Lincoln Knights will take on the West Henderson Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully West Henderson likes a good challenge.
North Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Davidson 43-13. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
North Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wingate led the charge by rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Wingate's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 139 rushing yards. Landen Agee also helped out as he racked up 113 rushing yards.
North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 288 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, West Henderson strolled past South Rowan with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Da'Zion Murray had a dynamite game for West Henderson, rushing for 148 yards while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Murray has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Cade Young, who threw for 126 yards and a touchdown.
North Lincoln pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for West Henderson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. North Lincoln has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 325 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Henderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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