Four games into the season, the Hornets got rid of interim head coach James Townsend. Both were let go for the same reason, Lincoln athletic director David Fai said: They were recruiting illegally. Lincoln likely would have made a deep playoff run in Division 3.
The Hornets are ranked No. The Matadors played in 13 section title games under Sandoval. The school suspended Sandoval near the end of the season. Three weeks later, Sandoval was told he was being let go. Other high schools and junior colleges reached out, but Sandoval said he was going to take his time before finding a new landing spot. Lincoln hired Sandoval in the weeks leading up to the season.
A completely new set of girls joined the Lincoln roster for the season. Christine Fitzgerald coached girls flag football at Lincoln and boys basketball at Mount Miguel. Clairemont and Kearny decided to forfeit league games rather than take a beating. Sandoval said one of the girls that went on to play for him at Lincoln was a family friend he had known for years.
Sandoval and Townsend β known as Coach T β sat close enough to the club team that it could be interpreted as coaching. Even with no postseason to play for, the Hornets continue to roll. They beat Coronado by 63 points on Jan. On Monday, the team is scheduled to play Canyon Hills, a team it beat a month ago. Senior point guard Asia Darcuicel averages a team-high Junior forward Anijah Stowers averages a team-high 6. Rival league coaches have considered forfeiting their remaining games against the Hornets.
Others are weighing whether they should vote for Lincoln players at their all-league meeting. Fitzgerald says the potential forfeits and snubs amount to more punishment for a program that has already lost two coaches and its postseason eligibility. No playoffs, no state championship. It has been hard to motivate the girls. Fire me. By John Maffei john. Share this: Click to share on Twitter Opens in new window Click to share on Facebook Opens in new window Click to print Opens in new window Click to email a link to a friend Opens in new window Click to share on Reddit Opens in new window.
