The CIF San Diego Section\u2019s top-ranked Lincoln Hornets play to a different beat.<\/p>\n
The Hornets play an up-tempo offense, with speed all over the field. The defense flies around, hitting with ferocity.<\/p>\n
But the music emanating from the Vic Player Stadium speakers in pregame warm-ups and on timeouts through-out Friday night\u2019s Western League battle with No. 4 Cathedral Catholic that reminds you where you are.<\/p>\n
The Hornets were leading 14-7 at the end of the first quarter.<\/p>\n
The soundtrack at a Lincoln home game is not the marching band playing \u201cOn Wisconsin,\u201d USC\u2019s \u201cFight On,\u201d or Michigan\u2019s \u201cThe Victors.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lincoln tracks are straight out of Southeast San Diego. Songs like \u201cFive Star,\u201d \u201cTake This L\u201d and \u201cThe Factory,\u201d\u00a0 written and recorded by Lincoln\u2019s own Charles \u201cMitchy Slick\u201d Mitchell specifically for the Hornets.<\/p>\n
Mitchell, the former quarterback and track star turned rapper, is a member of rap supergroup Strong Arm Steady. he has recorded many solo albums and collaborations, and is the CEO of Wrongkind Records.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was sometime around 2017, I was talking with my bro (Lincoln head coach David Dunn) and he was saying how much trouble he was having keeping the local talent stay at Lincoln,\u201d Mitchy explained. \u201cThat\u2019s when I knew I had to do something and started to help.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Factory\u201d speaks to some of the great players who came out of Lincoln like Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis and others and includes the explanation, \u201cit\u2019s in the water.\u201d It even includes the words of Coach Dunn himself, saying \u201cI choose to come back and coach, giving back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTake this L,\u201d the song the team comes out to every game, harkens back to the days of the old Lincoln layout and the fans watching along Imperial Avenue.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s perfect,\u201d said Dunn of the music. \u201cIt\u2019s designed for the kids and the community. I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Answering the call<\/p>\n
When Cal-bound senior quarterback Brady Palmer went down with a shoulder injury a couple of weeks ago at national power Concord De La Salle, Cathedral Catholic coach Sean Doyle had to get creative.<\/p>\n
He found an answer in Joshua Faraimo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to do something to get our offense going,\u201d said Doyle. \u201cWe turned to Josh. He was our starting safety. Until last week, I don\u2019t know if he ever started a game at quarterback before.\u201d<\/p>\n
His first start came in last week\u2019s 41-0 victory over Scripps Ranch. Faraimo completed 8 of 11 passes for 203 yards and four touchdowns. His athleticism is felt on the ground as well: Entering Friday, he had carried seven times for 34 yards and another TD.<\/p>\n
Palmer is making progress and should be back in about another week. He was cleared medically and dressed for Friday\u2019s game, but didn\u2019t start.<\/p>\n
Lincoln\u2019s David Dunn said his team will be ready for any surprises.<\/p>\n
Stiff competition<\/p>\n
Between Cathedral and Lincoln, they have faced and beaten powerhouse schools from four different states: Arizona (Chandler), Nevada (Las Vegas Arbor View) and Hawaii (Punahou). California powers faced included nationally ranked Concord De La Salle and Mission Viejo, Mountain View Saint Francis, Long Beach Poly, Bakersfield Frontier and Sacramento Grant.<\/p>\n
\u201cBelieve me, I\u2019d rather play around here,\u201d Doyle said, \u201cbut it\u2019s tough getting good games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Food review<\/p>\n
You must visit Barbara \u201cMama\u201d Dunn for the fried chicken. It is awesome. And yes, she is David Dunn\u2019s mother and has been working the stand in the north end zone for 14 years.<\/p>\n
Five belches on the U-T five-belch meter.<\/p>\n
By the numbers<\/p>\n
14 \u2013 The number of headphones on the Cathedral Catholic sideline. Has to be a section record.<\/p>\n
26 \u2013 Number of Lincoln\u2019s graduating senior players honored in pre-game ceremony.<\/p>\n
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