Venue: Avon Grove High School Stadium, West Grove, Pennsylvania (Lincoln’s temporary home venue for 2025)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (West Grove, PA)
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling to 67°F (19°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Shaw Bears:
QB1 (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Lincoln (PA) Lions:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Shaw QB1 vs. Lincoln Secondary – Bears’ passing game has been inconsistent; Lions’ DBs must capitalize on turnover chances.
Lincoln QB1 vs. Shaw Pass Rush – Lions’ offense has struggled in early 2025; Shaw’s defensive front could dictate tempo.
RB Committee (Shaw) vs. Lincoln Front Seven – Shaw’s ground game is their offensive anchor; Lincoln must win the line of scrimmage.
WR1 (Lincoln) vs. Shaw Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Shaw must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Shaw leads the series.
Most Recent: Shaw defeated Lincoln (PA) in 2024.
Trend: Bears have historically controlled the matchup, winning multiple games by double digits.
Betting Trends
Shaw is 4-2 ATS in last 6 CIAA games.
Lincoln (PA) is 1-7 ATS in last 8 overall.
The Under has hit in 4 of Shaw’s last 6 games.
Shaw is 3-0 SU in last 3 vs. Lincoln (PA).
Historical Betting Results
2024: Shaw -6.5, won 28-10 → Cover, Under
2023: Shaw -7.5, won 31-14 → Cover, Under
2022: Shaw -3.5, won 24-17 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
Shaw Bears – 7.5
Lincoln (PA) Lions 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
