Lincoln holds off late Rickards rally for 26-25 district football victory

Lincoln defeated Rickards 26-25 in a district football game held on Friday night. The Trojans established a 23-7 lead by halftime, supported by two rushing touchdowns from Andreas Green and a defensive safety. Rickards responded with 12 unanswered points in the second half behind the play of quarterback Jordan Kelley and running back Timothy Scott. Although Rickards narrowed the gap to one point late in the fourth quarter, the team failed a two-point conversion attempt that would have provided the lead. A late interception by Lincoln safety Mannie Hackney finalized the outcome and secured the win for the Trojans. Lincoln moves to 2-2 on the season, while Rickards drops to 1-2.

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