FINAL: Big fourth quarter helps No. 3 Mission Viejo come back to survive No. 9 San Diego Lincoln

Trailing entering the fourth, Diablos score 17 unanswered to remain unbeaten

Davonte Curtis ran in the final touchdown from a yard out to seal the win for Mission Viejo on Friday, as the Diablos scored 17 unanswered in the fourth quarter to survive No. 9 San Diego Lincoln. / Rene Morales

Mission Viejo and San Diego Lincoln meet in one of California’s top showdowns Friday night, with both teams unbeaten and carrying plenty of star power into the matchup.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lincoln.

The Diablos (3-0) have been dominant defensively, allowing just 31 points across three games. After grinding out a 7-3 win over Santa Margarita in the opener, Mission Viejo found its offensive rhythm with back-to-back blowouts over St. Paul (58-14) and Folsom (53-14).

Lincoln (3-0) has been just as impressive on the offensive side, piling up 143 points in three games. The Hornets already own wins over Hawaii powerhouse Punahou (57-29), Long Beach Poly (36-20) and Las Vegas Arbor View (50-31), and they’ll look to keep that momentum rolling at home.

This matchup features big-name recruits on both sides, including Mission Viejo wide receiver Vance Spafford, a Miami commit, and quarterback Luke Fahey, who has yet to throw an interception this season. Lincoln counters with star edge rusher Prince Tavizon, an Oregon commit, and senior running back Rashad Robinson, who has already topped 500 rushing yards.

Be sure to check back often as we will provide live updates from tonight's game as they happen in the expandable space at the bottom of the page.

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Players to Watch

Mission Viejo Diablos (3-0)

Vance Spafford, WR, sr. - Four-star recruit; Miami commit

Jeron Jones, CB, sr. - Four-star recruit; Washington commit - 3 INT, 3 pass deflections

Luke Fahey, QB, sr. - Three-star recruit; Ohio State commit - 59 of 77 for 877 yards, 10 TD, 0 INT; 14 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD

Jordan Hicks, S, sr. - Three-star recruit; 1 INT, 1 pass deflection, 1 fumble caused

Davonte Curtis, RB, sr. - 13 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD

Jack Junker, WR, soph. - 11 receptions, 251 yards, 4 TD

KJ Woodbury Jr., WR, soph. - 10 receptions, 217 yards, 3 TD

Luke Karby, WR, jr. - 12 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD

Max Markofski, WR, jr. - 9 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

Jayden Hill, sr. - 31 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 6 hurries

Brady Bowman, sr. - 25 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks

Kane Nolte, sr. - 25 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 6 hurries

Noah Lee, jr. - 23 tackles

Lincoln Hornets (3-0)

Prince Tavizon, Edge, sr. - Four-star recruit; Oregon commit

Jesus Garcia, OT, sr. - Three-star recruit; UNLV commit

Cammeron Purnell, ATH, sr. - Three-star recruit; Oregon State commit

Jordan Roa, QB, jr. - 36 of 44, 432 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT; 8 carries, 52 yards

Rashad Robinson, RB-DB, sr. - 48 carries, 520 yards, 7 TD; 8 tackles, 1 INT

Junior Curtis, RB, sr. - 30 carries, 283 yards, 3 TD

Courtney Miller-Thompson, WR, jr. - 20 receptions, 255 yards, 3 TD

Dareyen Bridges, WR, jr. - 11 receptions, 155 yards

King David Christopher-Dunn, WR, sr. - 6 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD

Seth Fanua, jr. - 25 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble

Christian Beltran-Palomera, sr. - 20 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks

Jamari Sherell, sr. - 21 tackles, 3 TFL

Cam Joy, jr. - 19 tackles, 1 TFL

Clarence Tucker, sr. - 2 INT, 2 pass deflections

De’Andre Williams, sr. - 1 INT, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked punt

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Live Updates

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mission Viejo	10	7	0	17	34
Lincoln	0	10	14	0	24

First Quarter

Mission Viejo received the opening kickoff and began its first drive at its own 30.

PUNT! Mission Viejo's drive stalled at its own 48 and punted it to Lincoln's 23.

INTERCEPTION! Mission Viejo senior defensive back Jeron Jones picks off pass. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty moved the ball back near midfield where the Diablos began their second drive.

TOUCHDOWN! Mission Viejo quarterback Luke Fahey tossed a 1-yard pass in the back of the end zone. Mission Viejo leads Lincoln 7-0 with 7:33 left in the first quarter.

PUNT! Lincoln punted it back to Mission Viejo's 41 with 5:50 left in the first quarter.

FIELD GOAL! Mission Viejo's Caleb Sylvia booted a 33-yard field goal to make it 10-0 with 3:33 left int he first quarter.

End 1: Mission Viejo 10, Lincoln 0

Second Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! On the first play of the second quarter, Lincoln quarterback Kainan Manna threw a 23-yard strike to Dareyen Bridges make it 10-7 with 11:55 left in the half.

TOUCHDOWN! The Diablos scored from from five yards out to take a 17-7 lead with 9:23 left in the first half.

FIELD GOAL! Lincoln's Adell Nunez booted a 21-yard field goal with 3:25 left in the first half to cut the deficit to 17-10.

MISSED FIELD GOAL! Mission Viejo missed a 37-yard field goal with 38.5 seconds left to turn it back over to Lincoln at the Hornets 20.

Halftime: Mission Viejo 17, Lincoln 10

Third Quarter

Lincoln began the second half with the ball at its own 20.

TOUCHDOWN! Lincoln's Kainan Manna faked a handoff and hit Jaeveyion Allen, who was wide open, on a 59-yard strike to tie the game 17-17 with 9:14 left in the third quarter.

FUMBLE! Mission Viejo caughed it up and Jaeveyion Allen scooped it up for Lincoln at his own 34 with just over 4 minutes left in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN! Lincoln took the lead on a 5-yard run by Junior Curtis to make it 24-17 with 28 seconds left in the third quarter.

END 3: Lincoln 24, Mission Viejo 17

Fourth Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Right out of the quarter, Mission Viejo scored to tie it back up 24-24 with 11:00 left.

FIELD GOAL! Mission Viejo regained the lead on a 26-yard field goal by Caleb Sylvia with 6:23 left in the game to make it 27-24.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Mission Viejo took over at the Lincoln 39 with 4 minutes remaining and a 27-24 lead.

TOUCHDOWN! Mission Viejo's Davante Curtis scored on a 1-yard run with 1:54 left to make it 34-24, Diablos.

INTERCEPTION! On Lincoln's first snap, Carson Vandermade picked off a pass at the Hornets 33 to seal the game with 1:55 left.

FINAL: Mission Viejo 34, Lincoln 24

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