The crosstown rivalry continued last week when the Morse High School Tigers traveled 3.1 miles to challenge Lincoln’s mean-green Hornet machine, seeking to avenge their September 9th upset loss.
“Morse and Lincoln, that’s a beautiful thing. You know this rivalry goes way back, and it’s great for the community. I think we should play each other in all sports all the time,” said Tigers Coach Brian Wilson.
The game was a thriller from start to finish. Scoring opened with an interception by Lady Hornet Maurstacia Gillespie, who sprinted down the sideline for the first touchdown of the game. The Tigers answered before halftime when QB Raylyn Sakamoto connected with next level receiver Shariyah Hollingsworth in the end zone, tying the score 6-6.
Strong defense, solid flag pulling, and too many dropped passes kept both teams scoreless until just 22 seconds remained in the fourth quarter. Morse secured the important victory when Sakamoto connected with Kamyah Rockett in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Lincoln had 16 seconds and two timeouts left, but Morse’s defense held firm, ending the game with a final score of 13-6.
“We came here to compete and play as a team, and that’s what we did to get that dub,” shared Morse’s Shariyah Hollingsworth.
While Lincoln took Unity Bowl Part 1 with a 20-12 victory, Morse took care of business in Part 2, 13-6.
“I loved how both games were close—the first one last month and the game today could have gone either way. Both sides showed class, grit, and determination,” said Lincoln Offensive Coordinator Charles Warren.
Both Morse and Lincoln High Schools continue to foster community unity through sportsmanship, one game at a time.
