The Lindbergh Eagles may have spoiled Hazen’s homecoming on Friday, but the 40-18 win over the Highlanders and guarantees a spots in this year’s postseason tournament.

The Eagles got it going early with a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter by Korey Solo to take a 7-0 lead into the second.

In the second, Lindbergh’s DeMarco Sauls scored two touchdowns within three minutes, a 38-yard run and a 36-yard run to put the Eagles up 20-0. Lindbergh was threatening again with just over two minutes left in the half, but fumbled on the 2-yard line, leading to a 98-yard fumble recovery and run for a touchdown by Hazen’s Khalil Ali put the Highlanders on the board.

Lindbergh responded, however, marching down the field and scoring on a 35-yard pass from Samuel Nehren to Darrien Saweyer-Lamb to give the Eagles a 27-6 lead at halftime.

The teams traded blows in the third, with Lindbergh’s Johsiah Serquinia scoring on a 28-yard touchdown run and Hazen responding with an 18-yard run of their own for a touchdown (players names not reported) and the teams headed to the final frame with Lindbergh up 34-12.

Hazen got on the board again in the fourth with a 1-yard touchdown run and a successful 2-point conversion, but Lindbergh did not let up, as Nehren hit Sawyer-Lamb again at the two-minute mark for a 43-yard touchdown to lock up the 40-18 win.

Nehren was 7-for-8 with 107 yards and 2 TDs in the game. Sauls rushed for 105 yards and 2 TDs while Serquinia picked up 101 yards and a touchdown of his own.

With the win, Lindbergh moves to 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in the Seamount.  They presently sit in second place, behind Kennedy Catholic. Lindbergh is a 2A school while Kennedy is a 3A school. Three 2A teams will make the postseason, including Lindbergh, though seeding is still up for grabs.

Lindbergh plays Renton Friday at Renton Memorial Stadium as the two teams battle for seeding.