Northgate hasn't had much luck against Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northgate Flames will face off against the Laurel Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Northgate took a blow against Neshannock, falling 41-14. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Laurel can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 23-12 victory over Rochester.
Laurel can attribute much of their success to Luca Santini, who rushed for 66 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Santini a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northgate now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Laurel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Northgate might still be hurting after the 35-12 loss they got from Laurel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Northgate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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