Lincoln vs. Cathedral Catholic: Historic Rivalry and Championship Stats

Lincoln vs. Cathedral Catholic Overview

Lincoln and Cathedral Catholic first played against each other in 1964. They have faced off 33 times in total. The Dons lead the all-time series with 22 wins and 11 losses. Since moving to Del Mar Heights Road, Cathedral Catholic holds a 12-4 record against Lincoln.

The teams have played at various venues, including Qualcomm Stadium and other local high schools. Their matchup on Saturday will be their first game at Snapdragon Stadium.

Championship Records

Cathedral Catholic has one state championship, defeating Stockton St. Mary’s 37-34 in 2008. They lost 28-17 to Folsom in the 2018 title game. In contrast, Lincoln has won 10 CIF San Diego Section titles, tying for fourth all-time with Christian and El Camino. They claimed a state title by beating Concord De La Salle 38-33 in 2022.

These teams have met only once in a CIF San Diego Section championship game, where Cathedral Catholic won 24-7 in 2010.

Recent Open Division Championship Results

• 2013: Mission Hills 36, Oceanside 14
• 2014: Oceanside 20, Helix 13
• 2015: Helix 44, St. Augustine 30
• 2016: Cathedral Catholic 35, Helix 27
• 2017: Helix 26, Mission Hills 19
• 2018: Cathedral Catholic 28, Torrey Pines 17
• 2019: Helix 21, Carlsbad 14
• 2020: None held (COVID-19)
• 2021: Cathedral Catholic 48, Carlsbad 19
• 2022: Lincoln 28, Carlsbad 24
• 2023: Granite Hills 27, Lincoln 26

Championship Histories

Oceanside holds the record with 18 CIF San Diego Section championships. Cathedral Catholic, Helix, Lincoln, Christian, and El Camino each have numerous titles, with Lincoln and Christian each winning 10.

Most Championships by Coaches

John Carroll from Oceanside leads with 13 championships. Sean Doyle from Cathedral Catholic follows with 11. Other notable coaches include Herb Meyer (El Camino) with 10 and several coaches with 5 championships.

– JOHN MAFFEI

Originally Published: November 21, 2024, at 1:40 PM PST