Football Recap: Eleanor Roosevelt Skates Past Laurel with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2025, 8:38pm

Football Recap: Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders vs. Laurel Spartans

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MD Public Secondary Schools Athletic Assn. (MPSSAA) & Laurel High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

10/24/25 - Away35-0 W
10/18/19 - Home20-14 W
09/10/16 - Away47-7 W
09/12/15 - Home38-0 W

Eleanor Roosevelt never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over the Laurel Spartans. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

A big part of Eleanor Roosevelt's victory came down to the chemistry between Jaleel Holeman and his top target Donte Whitaker. Holeman rushed for 73 yards and one TD on only nine carries while Whitaker gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns.

Eleanor Roosevelt's run defense was locked in: Laurel could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Nadir Degree for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Eleanor Roosevelt has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.

Eleanor Roosevelt's defense didn't let Demerius Custis, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Johnathan Smallwood was especially locked on to Laurel's QB and sacked him twice. Eleanor Roosevelt is undefeated when Smallwood posts one or more sacks, but 2-3 otherwise.

Eleanor Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Laurel, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.

Eleanor Roosevelt wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-7 victory against Oxon Hill on the 31st. As for Laurel, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-12 win against Bowie on the 31st.

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