Football Preview: Laurel Spartans vs. Flowers Jaguars
Laurel hasn't had much luck against Flowers recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Laurel Spartans will face off against the Flowers Jaguars at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Laurel didn't have quite enough to beat DuVal and fell 22-19.
Laurel might have lost, but man, Nathan Watkins was a machine: he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Reggie Robinson also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 88 receiving yards.
Laurel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Jones and Kahiem Duncan.
Meanwhile, Flowers didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Oxon Hill on Friday, but they still walked away with a 24-19 win.
Laurel's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Flowers, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Laurel was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Flowers in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Laurel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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