Lincoln had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 28-21 to the Carlmont Scots on Friday. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Mustangs couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln lost, don't look at Mikey Washington. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and two scores on only 11 carries, and also picked up 72 receiving yards. Washington's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
Carlmont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Zirelli out in front who threw for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Scots also got a significant boost from Kaisei Trotter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will square off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carlmont, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Ukiah at 7:00 p.m. on September 6.
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