Maiden had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 28-23 win over the Lincolnton Wolves on Friday. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 20-19 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kendall Roberts continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Maiden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Maiden's defense made their presence known, laying out Rashad Lynch. four times. In that department, Raheim Misher was the leader with two sacks.
Despite the loss, Lincolnton still got an impressive performance from Treylen Bost, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown. Bost's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Maiden is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Lincolnton, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Maiden's road trip will continue as they head out to face Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelby will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Maiden surely won't give up without a fight. Lincolnton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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