Hornets
| 12/13/24 @ Pittsburg | 28-26 |
| 12/06/24 vs Newbury Park | 34-27 |
| 11/23/24 vs Cathedral Catholic | 31-13 |
| 11/15/24 vs Mission Hills | 13-7 |
| 11/01/24 vs Madison | 56-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Lincoln had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Pittsburg Pirates 28-26. The win was nothing new for the Hornets as they're now sitting on ten straight.
It was another big night for Akili Smith Jr., who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Grant, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Smith Jr. was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Lincoln's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Prince Tavizon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.8 points. As for Pittsburg, their loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3.
As of now, neither Lincoln nor Pittsburg have any future games scheduled.
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