On Friday, Lincoln Prep faced Hayden in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lincoln Prep Lightning took a blow against the Hayden Lobos, falling 57-14. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lightning, who until this contest were averaging 16.6 points allowed.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln Prep saw an underclassman step up: Connor Mewhinney picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mewhinney was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards.
Lincoln Prep wouldn't let Hayden keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Lincoln Prep can thank Tanner Finlinson and Lincoln Carlson for forcing all of them.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kino Lorona and he. Lorona rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making six total tackles, and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Matthew Armenta, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Lincoln Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1. As for Hayden, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Prep will square off against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Superior will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Hayden, they will face off against Williams at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hayden is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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