On Friday, Lincoln Prep faced Superior in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lincoln Prep Lightning walked away with a 46-36 victory over the Superior Panthers. For the Lightning, this counts as revenge for the 66-24 defeat the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Parker Filleman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 80 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 124 yards and a touchdown. Those 80 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Finn Dilley was in the mix too, providing Lincoln Prep with two touchdowns.
Lincoln Prep's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Dilley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself. Tanner Finlinson was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Superior's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them 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.
Lincoln Prep's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Superior, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Prep is on the road again on Friday to play Bagdad at 7:00 p.m. Bagdad has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 170 points over their last three contests. As for Superior, they will head out to 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.
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