Lincoln came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 51 points) and they left with even more momentum. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 14-13 victory over the Balboa Buccaneers. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buccaneers, too.
It was another big night for Michael Washington, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deshon Powell and Myles Hamlin.
Balboa's loss came despite strong showings from Mekai Smith and Joseph Smith. Mekai rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while Joseph gained 107 total yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Balboa, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 44-6 victory against Mission on the 16th. As for Balboa, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lowell at 1:30 p.m. on November 22nd.
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