After two games on the road, Lincoln Southwest is heading back home. They will host the Buena Vista Bison at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Lincoln Southwest lost to Bellevue West on the road by a 28-14 margin. The Silver Hawks have struggled against the Thunderbirds recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Lincoln Southwest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jace Erickson, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Erickson a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brockston Teply, who threw for 219 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 54-6 defeat at the hands of Lincoln Northeast. The Bison were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Lincoln Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
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