Football Preview: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears vs. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats
The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge lost 55-34 to Plainview on Friday. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Connor Korth, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Caleb Erwin was in the mix as well, providing Laurel-Concord-Coleridge with two touchdowns.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Erwin and Korth.
Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Lutheran-Northeast. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Koenig, who threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Koenig didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. Another player making a difference was Alec Schindler, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
This is the second loss in a row for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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