It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 13-7 win over the Mission Hills Grizzlies. The 13-point effort marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Junior Curtis led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Aden Jackson handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Turner and Isaiah Bartolome. Bartolome also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points per game. As for Mission Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Lincoln will square off against Cathedral Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Cathedral Catholic: 11, Lincoln: 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Mission Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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