It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 51-41 victory over the Poway Titans. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.

Rashad Robinson
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Junior Curtis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 307 yards and three TDs while picking up 15.4 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. Rashad Robinson was in the mix too, providing Lincoln with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 447 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lincoln's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Noah Schuback four times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jamari Sherell, Prince Tavizon, and Siosi Tuavao, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lincoln got some further help from Sherell: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Poway's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Jorgensen, who rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 78 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Schuback, who threw for 292 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.9 points over those games. As for Poway, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Lincoln will face off against San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Curtis and Zamar Reese. Poway does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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