Lincoln Prep is 0-3 against Bagdad since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lincoln Prep Lightning will take on the Bagdad Sultans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lincoln Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 40-35 W over Desert Heights Prep. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lightning.
It was another big night for Finn Dilley, who rushed for 139 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles (6.5 for loss). Another player making a difference was Parker Filleman, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bagdad faced Mohave Accelerated in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Bagdad never let Mohave Accelerated onto the board and left with a 62-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Sultans sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Ezrah Aguilar continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 253 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Landers also helped out with an impressive 131 receiving yards.
Bagdad's defense stepped up as well, laying out Rylan Krahenbuhl. seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Nick Martinez and Aubrey Oland, who racked up five sacks between them. Oland is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
Lincoln Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Bagdad, their record now sits at 8-1.
Lincoln Prep took a serious blow against Bagdad in their previous matchup on October 4th, falling 64-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bagdad's Thomas Rodriguez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Now that Lincoln Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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