Lodi hasn't had much luck against Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Flames will head out to square off against the Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Lodi after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kimball.
Although Lodi took the loss, they still got scores from Cooper Mettler and Sean Tetz.
Even if they lost, Lodi's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jon Reyes, Reed Leong, and Noah Hufford, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lodi received some extra help from Tetz, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Lincoln played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 48-26 to Tracy.
Lodi will need to focus on slowing down Julian Perez, one of several Lincoln players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 291 yards and three TDs. Perez has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Perez, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one score.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lodi, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lodi came up short against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 38-27. Thankfully for the Flames, Jordin Thomas (who rushed for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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