On Friday, Lincoln faced Clifton-Clyde in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lincoln Leopards fell 36-28 to the Clifton-Clyde Eagles. The Leopards' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Lincoln saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremiah Miller rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. Miller is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played. 81 of Miller's passing yards were hauled in by Benjamin Bell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Lincoln's defensive line still kept up the pressure with nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brody Shearer and Deagen Walters, who racked up six sacks between them. Walters also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Lincoln's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Clifton-Clyde, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Little River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Little River's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Clifton-Clyde, they will welcome Solomon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clifton-Clyde will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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