Lincoln won the last time they faced Pike Valley, and things went their way on Friday too. The Lincoln Leopards took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 64-12 win over the Pike Valley Panthers. The Leopards' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jeremiah Miller and his top target Xavier Miller. Jeremiah threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Xavier gained 165 total yards and four touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Xavier has posted since back in September of 2023. Austin Ahring made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lincoln's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Miller led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 1-1. As for Pike Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will host St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pike Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rock Hills at 7:00 p.m.
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