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Mission Viejo’s football team erupted for 17 points in the fourth quarter Friday to rally past host Lincoln of San Diego 34-24 in a clash of top public school programs in Southern California.

Ranked No. 2 in Orange County and No. 9 in the nation by MaxPreps, Mission Viejo (4-0) trailed 24-17 going into the final period against Lincoln (3-1), the top-ranked team in San Diego.

The Diablos tied the score 24-24 on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Ohio State commit Luke Fahey to wideout Vance Spafford, who returned from an ankle injury in Week 0.

Caleb Sylvia delivered the go-ahead points in the middle of the fourth quarter with a 26-yard field goal.

Running back Davonte Curtis capped the rally with a la

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