Football Recap: Laurel Highlands Mustangs vs. Southmoreland Scotties
After flying high against Uniontown two weeks ago, Laurel Highlands came back down to earth. The Laurel Highlands Mustangs took a blow against the Southmoreland Scotties on Friday, falling 49-13. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scotties apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Laurel Highlands lost, don't look at Scotty Mcclay. Despite the final result, he picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Southmoreland found their leader in underclassman Anthony Smith, who threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Elliot Premus was Smith's top target, picking up 142 receiving yards, while also punching in a rushing score.
Laurel Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Southmoreland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Laurel Highlands will play host again on Friday to welcome Indiana, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Southmoreland, they will be playing at home against Blackhawk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southmoreland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 150 points over their last three matchups.
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