Lincoln snaps 16-game losing with 17-14 victory

As the clock ticked away and the rain steadily cascaded from the sky, the excitement on the field was palpable as the Lincoln football snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 17-14 victory over Elizabeth City State on Saturday at Coatesville’s Red Raider Stadium.

Ironically, it was a case of déjà vu for the Lions as the last Lincoln victory came in 2019 against Elizabeth City State, on Homecoming.

The victory was historic as for the first time since bringing back football in 2011, two players rushed for at least 100 yards in the game. In his first start, junior Samuel Jordan gained 113 yards on 27 carries, while freshman quarterback Andrew Banks added 100 yards on 17 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Banks finished 4-of-11 for 55 yards and two interceptions.

Special teams set up the eventual game-winning touchdown when freshman Jesse Jackson forced a fumble in the end zone on a punt attempt, and the bouncing ball was recovered on the twoyard line by junior Roosevelt Jordan. Banks scored on the next play for a 17-7 lead lead early in the third quarter.

Defensively, junior Devon Cathcart led the way with eight tackles, five of which were solo, with a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup. Junior Andre Williams and R. Jordan added five tackles and two pass breakups in the victory.

High School Volleyball

DOWNINGTOWN WEST 3, HAVERTOWN 0 » Camryn Tuffner led the way with 14 kills as the Whippets (15-2) swept the nonleague contest, 25-22, 25-7, 25-17. Grace Poluch had seven kills, three aces, eight digs and a block, Jill Arrowsmith notched seven kills and two blocks. Maddie McCole added three kills, three aces and a block, Jenna Schuda had 17 assists, 11 digs and three kills, Claudia Bournazel had 15 digs and Melanie Bowman recorded three kills and 13 assists. UNIONVILLE 3, STRATH HAVEN 0 » The Longhorns (131) captured the nonleague matchup, 25-16, 25-16, 2515. Emily Harper had 10 kills, Avery Wiswall eight kills and Brianna Miller chipped in with six kills. Jillian Murphy served six aces. WC HENDERSON 3, SPRINGFORD » The Warriors outlasted the Rams, 27-25, 1525, 18-25, 25-19, 15-8, to win the nonleague contest. Marin Hangliter had 18 kills and 21 digs, Maggie

Layman had 27 digs, Olivia Sladicka added 18 kills, four aces and 30 digs and Olivia McClain had 10 blocks.

Boys Soccer

DOWNINGTOWN WEST 3, BOYERTOWN 0 » Matt Lohr had a goal and an assist as the Whippets posted the nonleague shutout. Ryan Hinkle and Alex Ade had single goals. Kyle McWilliams added an assist. CONESTOGA 3, GREAT VALLEY 1 » Dean Finan recorded a goal as the Patriots dropped the nonleague contest. Seth Turner made eight saves in goal.

Girls Soccer

WC RUSTIN 3, MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 0 » The Golden Knights won their third game of the week by posting the nonleague shutout. Ellie Keefer and Mia Amen paced the scoring with a goal and an assist apiece. Avery Patel added a goal and Lindsay Krafchick had an assist.

Water Polo

PENN CHARTER 15, MALVERN PREP 11 » Adam Utecht had seven goals and drew seven ejections as the Friars (0-4, 3-13) dropped the nonleague match. Seamus Deviney, Connell O’Rourke, Patrick Buysee and Patrick Owen recorded single goals.

BILL RUDICK - COURTESY OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Lincoln’s Roosevelt Jordan recovers a fumble against Elizabeth City State on Saturday at Coatesville High School.