The Lincoln Lynx are taking a road trip to challenge the Johnston Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Lincoln will head out to face Johnston after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Lincoln took a blow against Sioux City East, falling 63-35. The Lynx were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Entienne Higgins, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 172 yards while completing 73.3% of his passes. Andre Rogers was in the mix as well, providing Lincoln with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Johnston faced Southeast Polk in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Johnston never let Southeast Polk onto the board and left with a 34-0 win. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Lincoln's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Johnston, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Lincoln was dealt a bruising 42-10 defeat at the hands of Johnston when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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