Prep Football: #3 Lincoln makes statement against #4 Cathedral

The #3 Lincoln Hornets (6-1) and #4 Cathedral Catholic Dons (3-4) met at Mira Mesa High School Friday night to begin the Western League title chase. Roderick Robinson II scored two touchdowns (32 and 2 yards) to put Lincoln up 14-0 in the first quarter. Cathedral responded with a five-yard touchdown pass from Jack Stevens to Will Bond with nine minutes left in the first half, cutting the margin to 14-7. Ty Cortes returned an interception 40 yards to the end zone to tie the score 14-14 at halftime. With five minutes left in the third quarter, a 27-yard field goal by Lucas Berning gave the Dons a 17-14 lead, but the Hornets pulled away with 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, capped off by a 95-yard pick-six by safety Josiah Cox to seal the 31-17 victory. Robinson II rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while Cox recorded two sacks.

How the Top 10 Fared

#1 Madison (6-0) - def. #10 Mira Mesa 40-14

#2 Carlsbad (5-1) - def. Torrey Pines

#3 Lincoln (6-1) - def. #4 Cathedral Catholic 31-17

#4 Cathedral Catholic (3-4) - lost to #3 Lincoln 17-31

#5 Helix (5-1) - Bye

#6 Poway (6-0) - def. Del Norte 51-20

#7 Granite Hills (4-2) - Bye

#8 Mater Dei Catholic (2-4) - def. Central 35-0

#9 La Costa Canyon (3-3) - lost to El Camino 20-23

#10 Mira Mesa (4-2) - lost to #1 Madison 14-40

Others Receiving Votes

Mission Hills (3-3) - def. Oceanside 34-0

El Camino (4-2) - def. #9 La Costa Canyon 23-20

Mt. Carmel (5-1) - def. Vista 44-6

Point Loma (5-1) - Bye