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| 09/05/25 - Away | 46-7 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 21-35 L |
| 10/27/22 - Away | 7-31 L |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 43-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
West Laurens barely beat Howard the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders blew past the Huskies 46-7 on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-7.
West Laurens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Cummings, who rushed for 175 yards and three scores while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Cummings showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. West Laurens also got a significant boost from Branden Brooks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Laurens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to West Laurens' defense and their five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Shannon Adkins got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
West Laurens' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Howard, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
West Laurens didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-0 win against Cross Creek on the 12th. As for Howard, they have also already played their next matchup, a 43-19 defeat against Academy of Richmond County on the 12th.
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