SAN JOSE — The Lincoln ground game was pretty much unstoppable Thursday night in a 35-25 win over Branham.

The Lions ran the ball at will. Star running back Kyan Phillips had another in a string of standout games with 112 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. And with Branham’s defensive attention often focused on Phillips, Jonathan Medina had a career game with 17 carries for 179 yards and two touchdowns.

“They were really concentrating on stopping Phillips,” Lincoln coach Kevin Collins said. “He’s our guy. Medina’s good, too. He ran really hard.”

Add in the 26 yards on six carries and a TD by Lucas Martiinez and Lincoln’s three running backs combined for 317 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Lincoln is now 6-0 after winning its Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division o

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