The Lincoln Railsplitters will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Railsplitters took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Polar Bears. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Railsplitters as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for the Lynx on the road against the Yellowjackets on Friday as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Lynx, who have now won three matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
The Lynx relied on the efforts of Entienne Higgins, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Andre Rogers, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Higgins is now averaging an impressive 119.3 rushing yards per game. Christopher Lee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Lynx were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The Railsplitters' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for the Lynx, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
The Railsplitters were able to grind out a solid victory over the Lynx in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railsplitters since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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