Southside Showdown Ends in Heartbreaker | Lincoln News

0:00It's September 12th. This is Lincoln News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Lincoln Southwest pulled off a major upset this past Friday, taking down their rivals Lincoln Southeast with a final score of 26-2. 23. This marked Southwest first win against Southeast since 2022, making it a pretty big deal for the Silverhawks, who are now three and, zero on the season. R.R. Camerakowski was the standout player for Southwest, racking up three touchdowns in the game. Southeast spot hard though. They managed to tie things up late in the game thanks to a 90-yard touchdown run from Kamari Kouriel's Rupert. But ultimately, a missed-field goal attempt in the final seconds sealed their fate, leaving them with a record of one and two. It was a nail-biter right down to the wire. This rivalry game, dubbed the South Side Showdown, was the channel-A game of the week, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The atmosphere was electric, with fans from both sides bringing the energy.

1:00It's moments like these that really define high school sports and create lasting memories for these young athletes. Beyond that big match-up, there were other notable games across the area. Lincoln Northstar also stayed undefeated, improving to three and zero after a decisive win over Lincoln High. R.R. also secured their third victory, defeating Lincoln Pius X. So, the high school football scene is heating up. With several teams maintaining perfect records, the competition is fierce as we move deeper into the season. We'll keep an eye on how these undefeated streets hold up, and if any other major upset shake things up.