LINCOLN: Wolves Return To 3A In 2020

resembles its perpetual gridiron struggles of the past. Lincoln continues to trend upward making progress on and off the field.

According to Fearless Friday, Lincoln has never posted back-to-back winning seasons since the school began playing football in the 1950s. That could change in 2019. Harrison instills motivation and the Wolves have personnel capable of winning at least six games. After the 2019 season Lincoln gets a reprieve, returning to the ranks of 3A football; while conference foe, Pea Ridge, will jump to 5A in 2020.

“Pea Ridge coach Neal and his staff do an awesome job. They’re going to have their kids ready,” Harrison said. “You know, we’re now a 3A team playing 4A football. They’re a 5A team playing 4A football. So, you’re going to watch a 3A and 5A go at it and that’s just part of it. We don’t worry about that, but they’re going to be really good.”

Harrison said Shiloh Christian will be good and expects improvement from Berryville, Gentry and Green Forest. The 4A-1 league experienced off-season coaching changes. At Gravette, assistant coach Kelby Bohannon replaces Doug Greenwood, who spent one season coaching at Gravette in 2018. Huntsville hired Matt Williams, a former assistant, to take over for Randy Barnhill, who coached the Eagles from 2016-2018. Both will be challenged to prepare a defense for the sophisticated myriad of offensive sets from which Harrison operates his “no huddle” peddle-to-the-meddle style of play.

The 2019 Wolves won’t look back. They will line up, execute and enjoy the thrill of competing in the 4A-1 ranks for one last go-round which should provide plenty of excitement for the community.