East Laurens hasn't had much luck against Southwest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. East Laurens will be strutting in after a victory while Southwest will be coming in after a loss.
East Laurens took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Academy for Classical Education.
East Laurens got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Major Floyd out in front who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Floyd's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Jason Giles, who threw for 235 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Southwest was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 41-6 defeat at the hands of Dodge County. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost six in a row.
East Laurens' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
East Laurens came up short against Southwest when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 20-7. Thankfully for the Falcons, Steve Robinson (who rushed for 103 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also threw for 108 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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