Lincoln's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Frontier Titans. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Titans are ranked 70th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Junior Curtis led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Curtis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 113 rushing yards. Rashad Robinson was another key back, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hornets
| Cammeron Purnell | 1 |
| Warren Florence | 1 |
| Clarence Tucker | 1 |
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cammeron Purnell, Warren Florence, and Clarence Tucker picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Frontier lost, don't look at Talen Mather. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Frontier, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3.
Lincoln didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-21 victory against Grant on the 27th. As for Frontier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 41-34 defeat against Clovis North on the 26th.
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