McCormick lost against Lincoln County back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McCormick Chiefs took a blow against the Lincoln County Red Devils, falling 49-16. The loss continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost nine in a row.
Lincoln County found their leader in underclassman Jonathan Norman, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Norman got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible53 yards. Another player making a difference was Travis Franklin, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns.
McCormick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lincoln County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
McCormick will venture away from home to take on Washington-Wilkes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln County, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Elbert County at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. Lincoln County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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