Hayden has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lincoln Prep has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hayden Lobos will welcome the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hayden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Joseph City, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Hayden was ranked first). Hayden simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Joseph City 59-6 on the road.
Paul Gaither continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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 games 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.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep humbled Cicero Prep Academy with a 39-6 victory.
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 also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Hayden's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lincoln Prep, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Hayden against Lincoln Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured an 83-26 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Filleman, who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hayden still be able to contain Filleman? There's only one way to find out.
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