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 Then the undefeated second/third grade team played the undefeated
Riverton Hawks. Riverton was on a 15 game winning streak and just
knocked off Rochester last week 36-6. So the Lincoln
second/third-graders knew they had to be ready for a battle. And
ready they were, knocking off Riverton 18-6 to run their record to a
perfect 7-0.
LYFL then had fourth and fifth grade traveling to Chatham Saturday
afternoon, which is never a fun time. However this Saturday it would
be nothing but fun for Lincoln.
As the fourth grade spanked Chatham for the second time this year
26-6, Kion Carson had two tds in the game, Colbie Glenn had 1 td, as
did Gage Hodges.
The defense was lead by Wyatt Mammen and Burke Wilken, who led the
team with 6 tackles a piece.
Chatham scored their only td with a couple minutes left in the game
or it would have been Lincoln's third shutout this year. They
previous beat Chatham 28-0 and Taylorville 32-0. The fourth grade
now has a record of 5-2 and travels to Petersburg Wednesday night.
Lincoln may have played the best game of the year in the night cap.
The LYF fifth grade team was down 6-0 with 1 min to play at Chatham
and Lincoln held and forced Chatham to punt. That is when the magic
started to happen for Lincoln as with less than a minute to go Jaden
Leadley returned the punt 45 yds to the Chatham 16 yd line and with
zeros on the clock Andy Knox was able to connect with Zac Manley for
an 11 yd td pass to send the game to overtime. It was the first
catch of Zac Manley's career and first td of his career, and just
happened to be the biggest catch of the year.
The fifth graders work was not done, and they were fired up and
determined to leave Chatham with a win. Lincoln held Chatham to four
plays and out. Lincoln took over on downs, and not be out done, Knox
connected with Leadley in the corner of the end zone for an 11yd td
pass and victory.
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Issac Decker had an interception, and Jac Halsey and Lucas Dixon
both had fumble recoveries in the game.
Coach Sam Knox said it was by far the most exciting finish he had
ever been a part of. Commissioner Steve Farris said the kids were
going crazy with excitement and that is why we do what we do for
days like these the kids will remember that experience forever.
It was Lincoln fifth grade's second win this week after they beat
Petersburg 14-6 Wednesday night. So to make it a clean sweep vs
Chatham, Lincoln needed its sixth-graders to step up big time as
they would welcome Chatham to town Sunday at 3 p.m.
The sixth-graders were willing to accept the challenge put before
them. They easily defeated Chatham 32-0 to earn there first win of
what had become a very frustrating year for them. They had something
to prove and they did not disappoint as Andrew Cline would score 3
tds, and Tony Gandolfi and Ejiah Pollice would both score too. The
defense was led by Gandolfi would had 6 tackles and Everett Maaks
had an interception.
Seventh and eighth grade had their games rescheduled due to baseball
regionals. Lincoln youth football will be back in action next
Saturday and Sunday at beautiful Eaton Fields.
[Submitted by Commissioner Steve
Ferris]
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