Lincoln Christian came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 31-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Central City Bison by a score of 52-50. Despite 250 more yards than the Bison, the Crusaders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 472 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Corbin Kyes, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 39 receiving yards for Central City. Kyes is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Dent, who gained 89 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lincoln Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Central City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Lincoln Christian will square off against Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Central City, they will head out on the road to square off against Milford on Friday. Milford's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Central City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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