Football Game Preview: Glenn Hills Spartans vs. Laney Wildcats

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2023, 8:00am

Preview: Glenn Hills Spartans vs. Laney Wildcats

Glenn Hills is 1-8 against Laney since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Glenn Hills Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Laney Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Glenn Hills has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Laney will arrive with five straight wins.

Last Friday, Glenn Hills was beaten by Thomson 62-8. Glenn Hills was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.

Meanwhile, Laney put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Putnam County with a sharp 27-6 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Laney just coasted through the last quarter.

Glenn Hills' loss was their 12th straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 5.0 points per game. As for Laney, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2-1.

Glenn Hills was taken down by Laney 48-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Will Glenn Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road?