Football Preview: Northgate Flames vs. Laurel Spartans
Northgate hasn't had much luck against Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northgate Flames will challenge the Laurel Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Northgate had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of Neshannock. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Laurel can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Rochester by a score of 23-12.
Luca Santini was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 66 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northgate now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Laurel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Northgate might still be hurting after the 35-12 loss they got from Laurel when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Northgate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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