Lincoln County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to the Bonners Ferry Badgers for the full four quarters, racking up a 39-6 win on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
Rogan Lytle had a dynamite game for Lincoln County, rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 185 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. Lytle's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Josh Lambertsen, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bonners Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln County will face off against Whitefish at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bonners Ferry, they will play host again on Friday to welcome St. Maries, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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