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Lincoln Southwest's Eli Trost (35) dives on a punt dropped by Lincoln East's Harrison Dannewitz (7) on Friday at Seacrest Field.
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Photos: Lincoln East and Lincoln Southwest renew football rivalry in Week 7 — Oct. 9
Lincoln East's Sachith Pondicherry (25) tackles Lincoln Southwest's Alex Dawes (4) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Christan Fitzgerald (11) celebrates with Lincoln Southwest's Jase Coke (14) after Coke scores the Silver Hawks second touchdown of the game during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Huxton Katt (5) celebrates his touchdown run with his teammates Sam Sutko (10) and Landry Ricenbaw (8) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Landry Ricenbaw (8) brings down Lincoln Southwest's Jase Coke (14) who stretches the ball backwards over his head for a touchdown during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Brennan Griesch (1) throws a pass from the pocket while under pressure by Lincoln Southwest during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Robby Merten (59) speaks with head coach John Gingery on the sideline during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Chase Cole (4) defends a touchdown caught by Lincoln Southwest's Christan Fitzgerald (11) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest quarterback Thatcher Shelton (9) eyes a receiver as he makes a throw downfield during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Brennan Griesch deflects a pass intended for Lincoln Southwest's Kevin Richardson during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Kevin Richardson (1) runs the ball under defense by Lincoln East's Tyson Hergert (20) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Tyson Hergert (20) and Will Manning (0) tackle Lincoln Southwest's Kevin Richardson (1) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Sam Sutko (10) runs out with the Spartans ahead of the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Sam Sutko (10) runs out with the Spartans ahead of the first half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest players warmup on the field as the sun sets before the game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Karen Soward embraces her son Lincoln East's Connor Soward (66) following a senior day ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Will Manning (0) catches a pass in a swath of light as he goes through a warmup drill before the game on on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Madden Schwager (10) is brought down by Lincoln East's Harrison Dannewitz (7)m on a run during the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Chase Cole reacts in the closing moments of a loss to Lincoln Southwest on Friday at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Thatcher Shelton (9) high fives Christan Fitzgerald (11) after Fitzgerald scores a touchdown during the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln East's Jace Wood (6) reacts as the clock winds down on the game in the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field. Lincoln Southwest defeated Lincoln East 27-7.
Lincoln Southwest's Evan Belding (32) celebrates with Jackson Trost (3) and Brady Meier (30) after recovering a dropped punt during the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Evan Belding (32) celebrates with Jackson Trost (3) and Brady Meier (30) after recovering a dropped punt during the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Eli Trost (35) dives on a punt dropped by Lincoln East's Harrison Dannewitz (7) on Friday at Seacrest Field.
Lincoln Southwest's Jase Coke (14) shrugs off a tackle attempt by Lincoln East's Brennan Griesch (1) as he is angled out by Chase Cole (4) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Seacrest Field.
