In short: Lincoln Hornets high school football (San Diego, CA), 2026 season: 4-6 in the Western League. Last game: L 18-41 vs Cathedral Catholic on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The biggest shift in Lincoln's season has come in its defense. Lincoln allowed 39.8 points per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #85 in Section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (3-2), the Hornets have allowed 16.4 points per game, a 59% drop, #21 in Section in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Lincoln's last 5 opponents have averaged 28.6 points per game, a #38 offense in Section on the season, against 33.7 points per game, #16 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (28.6 points per game), Lincoln held those offenses 43% below what they usually score. Only ScorePirate CIF San Diego Section #3 Cathedral Catholic broke through in that span, putting up 41 on 10/30. On the season, Lincoln ranks #63 in Section in scoring defense.
The Hornets allowed 9.8 yards per pass attempt (1,107 yards on 113 attempts) over their first 5 games (1-4), #76 in Section during that time. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 5 games since that slow start (3-2), Lincoln has allowed 6.6 yards per pass attempt (657 yards on 100 attempts), a 33% drop, #21 in Section through those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 9.1 yards per attempt on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (8.9 yards per attempt), Lincoln held those passing attacks 26% below their usual yards per attempt. On the season, the Hornets rank #52 in Section in pass defense.
Lincoln's ground game has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Lincoln averaged 5.7 yards per carry (947 yards on 167 rushes) over its first 7 games (2-5), #46 in Section through that stretch. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (2-1), the Hornets have averaged 7.8 yards per carry (642 yards on 82 rushes), a 38% rise, #17 in Section over that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Lincoln's last 3 opponents have averaged 4.8 yards per carry, a #27 run defense in Section on the season, against 5.5 yards per carry, #41 for the first 7. Measured against those opponents' norms (4.8 yards per carry), Lincoln ran for 62% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. On the season, Lincoln ranks #30 in Section in rushing.
Something changed for Lincoln's passing game after its first 3 games. The Hornets averaged 10.0 yards per pass attempt (811 yards on 81 attempts) over their first 3 games (1-2), #12 in Section within that period. In the 7 games since that hot start (3-4), Lincoln has averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt (1,071 yards on 166 attempts), a 36% drop, #67 in Section across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Lincoln's last 7 opponents have averaged 7.9 yards per attempt, a #47 pass defense in Section on the season, against 8.7 yards per attempt, #68 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.9 yards per attempt), Lincoln threw for 18% less per attempt than those pass defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #10 in Section. On the season, the Hornets rank #49 in Section in passing.
Lincoln's offense has sputtered as the season has developed. Lincoln averaged 39.0 points per game over its first 3 games (1-2), #8 in Section during those games. In the 7 games since that hot start (3-4), the Hornets have averaged 25.9 points per game, a 34% drop, #44 in Section during that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Lincoln's last 7 opponents have averaged 22.5 points per game, a #42 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 26.7 points per game, #61 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (22.5 points per game), Lincoln scored 15% more than those defenses usually allow. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #10 in Section. Lincoln was held to 14 points or fewer 2 times in those games, including 0 against ScorePirate CIF-SS #6 Mission Viejo on 9/11. On the season, Lincoln ranks #33 in Section in scoring.
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Lincoln is 33-1 all time when forcing 2+ turnovers. Lincoln's last loss when forcing 2+ turnovers was August 24, 2024 against Arbor View (L, 44-45).
• Club Lincoln is 32-2 all time when scoring 40+ points. Lincoln's last loss when scoring 40+ points was September 18, 2026 against Arbor View (L, 41-56).
• Club Lincoln is 26-1 all time when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards. Lincoln's last loss when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was August 24, 2024 against Arbor View (L, 44-45).
• Club Lincoln has gone 6 straight games averaging 5.0+ yards per carry (September 18, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 3-3 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2026 (10 games).
• Club Lincoln has gone 4 straight games averaging 6.0+ yards per play (October 9, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 3-1 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2026 (37 games).
• Player Seth Fanua has gone 10 straight games making 10 or more tackles, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Jaeveyion Allen has 286 receiving yards over his last 3 games (95.3 a game, October 16, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Jaeveyion Allen has 4 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.3 a game, October 16, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Xavier Cruz has gone 3 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Jamari Sherell has gone 3 straight games recording two or more tackles for loss, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Seth Fanua has gone 2 straight games recording two or more tackles for loss, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 3 straight games recording two or more tackles for loss, during the 2026 season.
MILESTONE WATCH
Lincoln
Jaeveyion Allen needs 1 tackle for 100 (averaging 9.9 a game)
Seth Fanua needs 9 tackles for 150 (averaging 14.1 a game)
Ryan George needs 9 tackles for 125 (averaging 11.6 a game)
TJ Tafilele needs 7 tackles for 75 (averaging 7.6 a game)
Davon Dunn needs 8 tackles for 75 (averaging 6.7 a game)
Jeffrey Adams needs 10 tackles for 50 (averaging 8.0 a game)
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Oct 30 game; last updated Nov 3; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
Click a column heading to sort. MIN hides players below that many attempts.
Section and state results and Players of the Year: CIF-SS Record Book. League finishes judged from league schedules on file (2022-2025 seasons); earlier league titles are not on file.
Season complete at 4-6 with no games on file beyond a normal 10-game regular season -- read as no postseason appearance. This library still has no playoff-round/bracket source, so this label comes from game count alone, not a confirmed bracket result.
LIN — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
29.8
28.1
347.1
322.8
49.6
49.8
HOME
4
41.0
16.8
396.8
268.5
46.8
46.0
ROAD
6
22.3
35.7
314.0
359.0
51.5
52.3
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file. SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 85.5/100 (+80 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 88.5/100 (+108 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 91.2/100 (-78 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 89.0/100 (-94 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
COACHING
David Dunn — head coach every season on file (back to 2022)
LAST YEAR
LIN finished 2025 at 10-3. Made the playoffs (3 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 50-31 over ARBOR VIEW (ARBOR VIEW finished 75% that season). Toughest loss: 33-42 to CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC (9-point margin).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
LIN HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• LIN holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards (.864), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• LIN forces 2+ takeaways (.952), and has won 20 straight when doing so
• LIN holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.826), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• LIN holds its opponents under 5.0 yards per carry (.850)
• LIN's offense has exceeded 100 rush yds in 6 straight games (09/18/2026-10/30/2026), going 3-3 over that stretch.
• LIN's offense has exceeded 5.0 YPC in 6 straight games (09/18/2026-10/30/2026), going 3-3 over that stretch.
• LIN's offense has averaged 1.4 giveaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 37-game average is 0.9 giveaways per game. (+52%)
• LIN holds its opponents under 101.5 rushing yards (LIN's own median) (.938)
• LIN holds its opponents under 3.8 yards per carry (LIN's own median) (.938)
• LIN's offense has exceeded 6.0 YPP in 4 straight games (10/09/2026-10/30/2026), going 3-1 over that stretch.
• LIN's defense has averaged 30.2 points allowed per game over their last 15 games. Their 37-game average is 22.1 points allowed per game. (+36%)
• LIN's defense has averaged 5.3 YPC over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 3.9 YPC. (+35%)
• LIN holds its opponents under 7.3 yards per attempt (LIN's own median) (.875)
• LIN's defense has averaged 125.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 188.5 pass yards per game. (-34%)
• LIN averages 5.0+ yards per carry on its way to 150+ rushing yards
LIN's defense has averaged 30.2 points allowed per game over their last 15 games. Their 37-game average is 22.1 points allowed per game. (+36%)
LIN's defense has averaged 5.3 YPC over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 3.9 YPC. (+35%)
LIN's defense has averaged 125.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 188.5 pass yards per game. (-34%)
LIN's defense has averaged 150.1 rush yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 115.3 rush yards per game. (+30%)
LIN's defense has averaged 1.5 takeaways per game over their last 15 games. Their 37-game average is 1.9 takeaways per game. (-20%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
Where LINCOLN (SAN DIEGO) sits among 89 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 91.3, Defense Grade 86.8.
TURNOVER MARGIN / GAME: LINCOLN (SAN DIEGO) VS THE SECTION
LINCOLN (SAN DIEGO) ranks #6 of 78 section teams in turnover margin per game (2.33) -- a strength worth a look.
LINCOLN (SAN DIEGO): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 33.8 in 2022 to 22.8 in 2026.
These graphs were chosen by the program from this season's most notable numbers. Build your own -- any stat against any other, for any mix of teams, seasons or players, with a JPEG download -- in the Graph Builder.
