Lincoln escapes Rickards' furious comeback in 26-25 district victory
Lincoln held off a furious second half comeback by Rickards to secure a 26 to 25 victory on Friday night.
In a dramatic district matchup, Lincoln emerged victorious with a final score of 26-25 over Rickards, effectively ending the Raiders' thrilling comeback attempt. With less than a minute remaining, Lincoln safety Mannie Hackney intercepted a deep pass thrown by Rickards quarterback Jordan Kelley, sealing the win. The Trojans improved to 2-2, while Rickards dropped to 1-2 after rallying from a 16-point halftime deficit.
Playing without starting quarterback Tommy Hutchinson, who suffered a hand injury, Lincoln relied on its ground attack from the opening kickoff. The strategy proved effective, as Lincoln raced to a 21-0 halftime lead, aided by three rushing touchdowns and a safety. Rickards managed to score a touchdown late in the second quarter, but the Raiders struggled to find offensive rhythm after halftime.
After being dominated in the first half, Rickards defense tightened up and shut down Lincoln's rushing attack. Despite scoring 12 unanswered points, Lincoln held on to win, with Barron Burris contributing a long field goal.
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