Football Recap: Laurel Spartans vs. California Trojans
Laurel was the 15-0 winner over California when they last played one another back in September of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Laurel Spartans took a 22-6 bruising from the California Trojans on Friday. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Luca Santini threw for 139 yards on 13 of 33 attempts.
Tyler Shearer was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kolton Carlson rushed for 67 yards.
It was another big night for Lee Qualk, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown for California. Qualk's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Laurel now has a losing record at 5-6. As for California, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for California, they will challenge Clairton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Clairton has won four straight at home, while California won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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