La Jolla is 0-3 against Lincoln since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
La Jolla took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 41-24 victory over Christian. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Patriots are ranked 463rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Farrell
| 10/03/25 vs Christian | 194 |
| 09/26/25 @ Point Loma | 47 |
| 09/12/25 vs Grossmont | 64 |
| 09/05/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 227 |
| 08/29/25 vs Patrick Henry | 50 |
| + 1 more games |
La Jolla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Farrell out in front who rushed for 194 yards and one TD while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Farrell is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Ty Tortorice, who threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
La Jolla didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Christian to a completion percentage of just 44%. The Vikings have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.61 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.61 in their last three games.
Meanwhile, Lincoln strolled past Grant with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 40-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
A big part of Lincoln's victory came down to the chemistry between Kainan Manna and his top target Dareyen Bridges. Manna threw for 214 yards and three TDs on only ten passes while Bridges gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns. Bridges' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Junior Curtis was another key back, gaining 83 total yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Warren Florence and Jaeveyion Allen. Another thorn in Grant's side was Jaydin Lewis, who picked up two sacks, made five total tackles, and defended one pass.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for La Jolla, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
La Jolla was dealt a bruising 41-6 defeat at the hands of Lincoln when the teams last played back in October of 2021. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Vikings were down 27-0.
