Laurel-Concord-Coleridge hasn't had much luck against Stanton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will look to defend their home field against the Stanton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge got top-tier performance from Eli Haisch, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 128 rushing yards gave Haisch a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Stanton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Plainview 48-28. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Barrett Wilke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Stanton, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 389.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge couldn't quite finish off Stanton when the teams last played back in September of 2021 and fell 11-8. Can Laurel-Concord-Coleridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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