Football Preview: Laurel Spartans vs. Bowie Bulldogs
Laurel has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bowie Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Laurel will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against Flowers, falling 50-8. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Laurel got top-tier performance from Nathan Watkins, who picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Bowie never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat High Point 49-0 at home. Given the Bulldogs 's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Laurel now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Bowie, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Laurel took a serious blow against Bowie when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-3. Will Laurel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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