The Lincoln Hornets are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lincoln is leaving town to face Long Beach Poly after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Lincoln was just a hair shy of victory on Saturday and fell 45-44 to Arbor View.
Lincoln's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ty Olsen, who picked up 300 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and Akili Smith Jr., who threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Olsen was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 58 yards. Aden Jackson helped Smith Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 496 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Abdulahi Sharif.
Meanwhile, Long Beach Poly had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Folsom on the road and fell 63-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jackrabbits have suffered since August 25, 2023.
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