Lincoln is 10-0 against Lodi since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lincoln Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Lodi Flames at 7:15 p.m. Lodi took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Tracy. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordin Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and three touchdowns. He has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Another reason for the win was Lincoln's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Fallon Barquett and Christian Bayaoa, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. With that strong performance, Barquett is now averaging an impressive 5.9 total tackles per game. Kendrick Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 15 total tackles, and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, a win for Lodi just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of Kimball. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Flames couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Lodi, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Lincoln strolled past Lodi in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 42-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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