After both having extra time off, The Lincoln Hornets and the Helix Highlanders will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lincoln put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over University City. Given Lincoln's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while University City is ranked 364th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Akili Smith Jr., who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Isaiah Grant was another key contributor, gaining 87 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Helix was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Steele Canyon 51-14 at home.
Lincoln's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 University City and 1-7 Wai'anae (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 39.8% over those games). As for Helix, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Lincoln came up short against Helix in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Lincoln, Christian Washington (who rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
