If Superior was feeling good fresh off their 50-22 takedown of Fort Thomas last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Superior Panthers took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Prep Lightning on Friday. Despite 156 more yards than the Lightning, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was James Henriquez, who picked up 155 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Henriquez is now averaging an impressive 102.2 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Antonio Lopez, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Superior was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 161.7.
It was another big night for Parker Filleman, who rushed for 80 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown for Lincoln Prep. Filleman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Finn Dilley was in the mix too, providing Lincoln Prep with a touchdown.
Superior's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lincoln Prep, their record now sits at 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Superior will square off against Cicero Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Superior is facing Cicero Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Cicero Prep Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lincoln Prep, they are on the road again on Friday to play Bagdad at 7:00 p.m. Bagdad's defense has only allowed 6.3 points per game this season, so Lincoln Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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