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 This week's contest is the same, with one great exception for the Railers:
They've got the win. And their opponents, the Southeast Spartans, are
winless and hungry.
The hope is that the Railers are just as hungry for their second
victory as they were for their first.
Lincoln coach Andy McDonald said he hasn't sensed any overconfidence
from his team after their big win over the Lions.
"Not any big, noticeable change really, I don't think," said McDonald
when asked if he'd felt a change from his players in practice this
week. "I think the change came after the Jacksonville game (a 10-0
loss). It was a boost to our confidence level, after a disappointing
loss to Canton. Playing well against Jacksonville, and having the
respect for them for being the kind of program that they are, I
think helped.
"This past week has been good. The kids have been positive and
working hard. They got a taste of what it feels like to have a 'W' on a Friday
night and how much better that feels. I think we're pretty hungry for another
one this week."
Senor sound familiar, Railer fans? At the helm of the Spartan
offense will be a familiar foe to Railer basketball and baseball
fans: junior Herman Senor.
Senor stars for both the Spartan basketball and baseball team. This
is his first season as a quarterback.
McDonald sees a fiery, intense competitor when he watches Senor on
film.
"I think he's new to the quarterback position, but from what we can
see on tape, he's a pretty good leader, and he's a pretty hard-nosed,
competitive kid," said McDonald. "He plays baseball too. He's a
three-sport athlete, so he's a kid that likes to compete, is used to
it, and I assume on game days, he'll rise to the challenge.
"He's athletic and quick. He'll be a threat when his hands are on
the ball."
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Can't forget Clemons' performance
The lone blemish in last
week's victory was a Railer run defense that surrendered 328
yards to Everett Clemons.
Lincoln players and coaches have still been shaking their heads
about the show by the Lion running back, which included a
95-yard touchdown scamper.
What does McDonald think his team -- specifically his run defense
-- learned last week?
"We can play pretty well defensively," said McDonald, "but,
if we don't actually wrap up the guy with the ball, we can get hurt on big
plays."
[By JUSTIN TIERNEY]
Justin Tierney's Railer football reports
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