Football Preview: Hazel Park Vikings vs. Lincoln Abes
The Hazel Park Vikings will face off against the Lincoln Abes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hazel Park is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season.
Hazel Park took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 46-34 victory over Madison.
Montrell Parker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Will Eddy, who gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hazel Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lincoln came into Friday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over New Haven on Friday. The Abes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hazel Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Lincoln, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Hazel Park came up short against Lincoln when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 32-21. Can Hazel Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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