Football Preview: Rochester Rams vs. Laurel Spartans
Rochester has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Laurel Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rochester's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Neshannock on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Lancers. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Laurel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Bishop Canevin, falling 48-23. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 417th, while the Crusaders are ranked 133rd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kolton Carlson, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. Another receiver making a difference was Jack Miles, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Laurel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Sauders and Jj Mcbride.
Rochester's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Laurel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Rochester against Laurel when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-14 win. In that contest, Rochester amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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