Lincoln easily dispatched Woodland two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Fighting Zebras fell just short of the Pierce Bears by a score of 23-21 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Fighting Zebras' undefeated start to the season.
Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mason Volzer, who picked up 79 receiving yards and one score. Aiden Trombatore also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pierce to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nate Macintosh, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Macintosh has posted since back in September of 2024. Austin Jorge was another key passer, throwing for 126 yards and three TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln fell to 2-1. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Foothill at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Zebras will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pierce, they will square off against Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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