Lincoln and Rock Hills are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Lincoln Leopards will face off against the Rock Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Lincoln's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Washington County 50-0 at home. Considering the Leopards have won three contests by more than 45 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln found their leader in underclassman Jeremiah Miller, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Miller is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Xavier Miller was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Miller and Benjamin Bell. Bell also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 105.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Rock Hills finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against Sylvan-Lucas, falling 60-12. The loss was the Grizzlies' first of the season.
Rock Hills' loss came about despite a quality game from Cooper McDill, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. McDill also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass.
Lincoln's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Rock Hills, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Rock Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad 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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