Lincoln was a perfect 13-13 from the line as they defeated Smithton 54-52 in Lincoln for their first district title since 2003.
When asked how long it had been, Athletic Director Adam Curtis pointed to the banner, “I was on that team.”
The Class 2 District 8 showdown between the two schools had been brewing for awhile.
Lincoln Head Coach Tyler Burke was emotional after the game, “As a coach, moreso than as a player, I remember the years we came close; 2012, 2013, 2014. This was for the kids, they deserved it, they worked hard.”