Football Preview: Laurel Spartans vs. Riverside Panthers
The Laurel Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Riverside Panthers at 6:55 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Laurel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-27 to Mohawk Area.
Laurel's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Luca Santini, who threw for 337 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and Kolton Carlson, who picked up 155 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Carlson's longest reception was for an incredible 77 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 Jackson Sauders and J.J. McBride. Sauders didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Riverside was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 29-25 to Northgate.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Laurel against Riverside in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 48-0 victory. Does Laurel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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