Football Game Preview: Stanton Mustangs vs. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears

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Previous 4 Games

10/18/24 - Away	70-26 W
09/03/21 - Away	11-8 W
09/04/20 - Home	46-16 W
10/23/15 - Home	1-0 W

Stanton is a perfect 4-0 against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Stanton has given up an average of 28.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Stanton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 66 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Plainview on Friday. They were dealt a 52-8 loss at the hands of the Pirates.

Meanwhile, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-26 heartbreaker at the hands of Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard].

Stanton will need to focus on slowing down Drey Puppe, one of several Laurel-Concord-Coleridge players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 86 receiving yards. Ian Sohler also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.

Stanton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Stanton against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 70-26 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bears' Eli Haisch, who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.