Lincoln County and North Laurel have met three times on the football field, with Lincoln winning all three games.

 

Year Winner Score

1994 LC 32-13

1995 LC 19-14

2005 LC 21-7

 

Based on avearge scores for the series, Lincoln County should win 24-11.

 

 

Lincoln County brings a 6-1 record and a six game winning streak into this game. Lincoln is 3-0 in District play and is currently in first place in the district.

 

Lincoln County 2006

L 13-30 Pleasure Ridge Park (5-2)

W 41-0 Garrard County (2-5)

W 21-18 Rockcastle County (6-1)

W 31-18 Whitley County (1-7)

W 56-7 South Laurel (3-5)

W 55-0 McCreary Central (3-4)

W 28-21 George Rogers Clark (4-3)

 

Points Scored: 245 total; 35 points per game

Points Allowed: 94 total; 13.4 per game

Non-district opponents' combined record: 16-12

 

 

North Laurel comes into the game with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-2 District Record.

 

North Laurel 2006

 

L 6-40 Johnson Central (8-0)

L 17-46 Western (7-0)

W 17-0 Leslie County (4-4)

W 35-34 Madison Southern (3-4)

W 36-21 South Laurel (3-5)

L 6-39 George Rogers Clark (4-3)

L 7-25 Montgomery County (3-4)

 

Points Scored: 121 total; 17.28 per game

Points Allowed: 205 total; 29.28 per game

Non-district opponents' combined record: 22-8

 

The only common opponents have been:

 

South Laurel-

NL won 36-21

LC won 56-7

 

George Rogers Clark-

NL lost 6-39

LC won 28-21

If Lincoln will stay focused after the big win over GRC ,they should get the win over North, and be in the drivers seat to win the district.

Lincoln County 45

North Laurel 14

Lincoln Co. 42-8.

Both teams have played quality opponents, therefore I will call this a toss up. LC has the "BIG MO" - Momentum going. I see that NL plays inconsistant.

 

LC is on a winning streak and staff have them believing in themselves, giving them a taste of this winning and it will not stop Friday.

 

LC 35

NL 14

Lincoln 41

Laurel 21

If NL doesn't fix their turnover problem, and quick, the rest of the season is looking longer and longer. I think there may be too much praise on certain key players that are not stepping up and getting the job done. Coach Abbott really needs to re-evaluate some things.

If NL doesn't fix their turnover problem, and quick, the rest of the season is looking longer and longer. I think there may be too much praise on certain key players that are not stepping up and getting the job done. Coach Abbott really needs to re-evaluate some things.

 

Do you care to be more specific? Who do you think is not getting the job done that's getting too much praise?

I am going to go with Lincoln. Maybe to much for N. Laurel. But North can make it a close game if they play well.

 

Lincoln 42

North 14

I apologize, I should have worded that better. It's not that the praise hasn't been earned. I won't name anyone, but it doesn't seem the stats match the hype.

Lincoln Co. 36

North Laurel 12

If NL doesn't fix their turnover problem, and quick, the rest of the season is looking longer and longer. I think there may be too much praise on certain key players that are not stepping up and getting the job done. Coach Abbott really needs to re-evaluate some things.

I do agree with downsouth's thoughts regarding North Laurel needing to remedy their turnover problem. As for the "praise" portion of the post, I do know that this team plays with a great deal of heart; they do not quit either when behind early or late. NL must play each down (offense and defense) as if the outcome of the game depends upon each play. Actually, any one play can and sometimes does become a game-changer. NL can stay with Lincoln if they do fix the turnover problem, play their usual tough defense and stop the run, and protect their quarterback from the blitz. I will not predict the outcome of this game. The answer to victory hangs in the balance between the Lincoln run and NL's execution of the mixture of plays.

Lincoln stays on top of the District and rolls in this one. They have SPEED to burn, and might add that they are good defense.

I do agree with downsouth's thoughts regarding North Laurel needing to remedy their turnover problem. As for the "praise" portion of the post, I do know that this team plays with a great deal of heart; they do not quit either when behind early or late. NL must play each down (offense and defense) as if the outcome of the game depends upon each play. Actually, any one play can and sometimes does become a game-changer. NL can stay with Lincoln if they do fix the turnover problem, play their usual tough defense and stop the run, and protect their quarterback from the blitz. I will not predict the outcome of this game. The answer to victory hangs in the balance between the Lincoln run and NL's execution of the mixture of plays.

 

I have every confidence that North can hang with Lincoln. Once again, in the "praise" portion of the post, it didn't come out the way I meant it. Those kids are full of heart, most of them play both ways and special teams. I don't doubt their heart, work ethic, teamwork, or desire to win. The main concern is the turnover problem. With senior center, Scott Hartney out since the NL vs. SL game, I think it has really hurt the jags, he was a huge part of their offense.

No way will Lincoln overlook this game because of its importance in the district. Patriots-40 N. Laurel=14 Roll on Patriots.