Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Plainview are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Plainview Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge ended up a good deal behind Elkhorn Valley and lost 46-32.
Despite the loss, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge had strong showings from Eli Haisch, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Connor Korth, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Korth a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Plainview faced Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Plainview took a 60-42 bruising from Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]. That makes it the first time this season the Pirates have let down their home crowd.
Plainview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Karter Lingenfelter.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Plainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was dealt a bruising 44-8 defeat at the hands of Plainview when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Laurel-Concord-Coleridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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