North Lincoln had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 20-10 victory over the Ashbrook Greenwave on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on eight straight.
North Lincoln got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landen Agee out in front who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Shannon Wingate was another key rusher, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown.
North Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
North Lincoln's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points per game. As for Ashbrook, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
North Lincoln will face off against Hickory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something North Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. Ashbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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