Lincoln Prep is 0-3 against Hayden since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will take on the Hayden Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Lincoln Prep has five wins dating back to last season, while Hayden has 16 dating back to last season).
Lincoln Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Cicero Prep Academy, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Lincoln Prep was ranked seventh). Lincoln Prep took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 39-6 win over Cicero Prep Academy. Considering the Lightning have won three contests by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Parker Filleman, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Hayden humbled Joseph City with a 59-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lobos, who have now won three matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Paul Gaither was his usual excellent self, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tyler Garner, who gained 87 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hayden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hayden wouldn't let Joseph City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Matthew Armenta was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Lincoln Prep's record is now 4-0. As for Hayden, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lincoln Prep took a serious blow against Hayden in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 83-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hayden's Kino Lorona, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Lincoln Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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