Lincoln has won four straight games at home, while Newbury Park has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lincoln Hornets will welcome the Newbury Park Panthers at 8:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lincoln: 13.4, Newbury Park: 9.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lincoln is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 victory over Cathedral Catholic. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their 13-point performance the contest before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Aden Jackson and Junior Curtis. Jackson rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while Curtis rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Curtis a new career-high in rushing yards.
On Saturday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Newbury Park had just enough and edged Murrieta Valley out 31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since November 17, 2023.
It was another big night for Brady Smigiel, who threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. 120 of Smigiel's passing yards were hauled in by Shane Rosenthal, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lincoln's record is now 10-2. As for Newbury Park, their record now sits at 14-0.
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