Two dominant backs in Rashad Robinson and Thorne Watson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lincoln Hornets will be playing at home against the Grant Pacers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln will be strutting in after a victory while Grant will be coming in after a defeat.
If Grant heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Lincoln took over last week. The Hornets took down Frontier 31-14 last Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Titans are ranked 70th).
Junior Curtis
| 09/19/25 vs Frontier | 127 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mission Viejo | 113 |
| 09/05/25 vs Arbor View | 191 |
It was another big night for Junior Curtis, who rushed for 127 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 113 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cammeron Purnell, Warren Florence, and Clarence Tucker picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Grant was beaten by De La Salle 47-20 last Friday.
Lincoln will have to keep a close watch on Tavio Rios and Dlo Knight, a pair of players who had a big impact on Grant's prior game. Rios threw for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Knight picked up 135 receiving yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Grant's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Julian Bruno with two.
Grant now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Lincoln against Grant in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-19 victory. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pacers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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