Stone proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Laurel Golden Tornadoes 24-21. This was payback for the Tomcats, who suffered a 14-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of Stone's victory came down to the chemistry between Zander Howard and his top target Avyon Stringfield. Howard threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes while Stringfield picked up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Stone also got a significant boost from Kylan Burnett, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 127 yards.
Stone didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chance Roberts and Brayden Williams. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
The win got Stone back to even at 3-3. As for Laurel, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone will welcome Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stone's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Vancleave's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Laurel, they will be playing at home against East Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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