Lincoln's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Center Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. This was payback for the Fighting Zebras, who suffered a 27-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brock Galer had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Duff, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lincoln moved to 5-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Center, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Lincoln will host Colfax at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season. As for Center, they will head out to square off against Wheatland at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Wheatland's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Center's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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