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ABRAHAM LINCOIN 10 LINCOLN REACHES NEW HEIGHTS Story By Kevin Sperandeo | Photos By Anthony Hughes braham Lincoln High School rules the PSAL City Football league at 1st place. After an undefeated season with 8 consecutive wins, Lincoln outplayed Midwood at their first playoff game beating them 56-30. Midwood was 10th in the league. A wide point spread is nothing new for Lincoln this season. They’ve won every game with a comfortable lead of at least 14 points. A Head Coach, Shawn O’Connor began his coaching career directly after graduating Lafayette High School in 1987. A year later, he started as an assistant coach at Lafayette College where he stayed until 1996. He has been coaching at Lincoln since 1999. After a rough few seasons, O’Connor has really turned things around at Lincoln. Since 2010, Lincoln has won 43 games and only lost 4, including one perfect season and championship. WWW.ULTIMATEATHLETEMAGAZINE.COM Under O’Connor, Lincoln has become the most dominating force in the league. Seniors, Malik Andrews and Carlos Stewart have led Lincoln in receiving. Andrews has received for 730 yards and 8 touchdowns. He received for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against Erasmus Hall. Stewart recorded 530 yards and 6 touchdowns. Luis Rodriquez and star running back, Antoine Holloman Jr. have als o received for at least 170 yards each. Seasoned quarterback, Javan More has passed for almost 1,700 yards this year. The senior has thrown 20 touchdown passes and averages 167 yards per game. More is a great runner as well. If he sees open grass, he will run. The quarter back has rushed for close to 400 yards. With a controlling offensive line, More has had the protection needed to make passes to his arsenal of receivers. 11