If Lodi wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Lincoln, they should've done a better job of containing Jordin Thomas. The Lincoln Trojans walked away with a 38-27 victory over the Lodi Flames on Friday thanks in part to Thomas, who rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Christian Bayaoa was another key player, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass. He has been hot recently, having posted six or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lodi lost, don't look at Kash Merrymam. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Lodi, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-7 defeat against St. Mary's on the 1st. Lodi has also already played their next contest, a 42-0 loss against Edison on the 1st.
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