Photo by Ryan Tincher.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. – Lincoln’s football team picked up its first win on Friday as the Golden Eagles defeated Union County 12-8 in a Tri-Eastern Conference contest.
Jeremiah Holder scored on a pair of 1-yard runs in the first half as the Golden Eagles build a 12-0 advantage.
In the third period, Mason Wicker scored for Union County to close the gap with the Patriots able to add the two-point conversion.
Holder finished with 63 yards rushing to lead Lincoln.
Derek Dearth topped Union County with 37 yards on the ground to go with a pair of catches for 15 yards.
Defensively, Chase Hokey led Lincoln with eight tackles including a two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Ethan Curry led Union County with seven tackles.
Lincoln (1-5, 1-3) travels to Union City (2-4, 1-3) next Friday, while the Patriots (3-3, 2-2) entertain Northeastern (3-3, 2-2).
This story will be updated.