Football Recap: Laurel Skates Past Shenango with Ease

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

10/03/25 vs Summit Academy	55
09/26/25 @ Northgate	50
09/05/25 @ Riverside	43
10/10/25 @ Shenango	42
09/19/25 vs Rochester	40

Laurel never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Shenango Wildcats, posting a 42-0 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 29 points or more this season.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nathan Hill and Kolton Carlson. Hill rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns while Carlson gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Hill a new career-high.

Laurel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Miles and Dom Willis. That interception was Willis' first of the season.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Laurel, bringing their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.8 points over those games. As for Shenango, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will host South Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so the Spartans' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shenango, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fort Cherry at 7:00 p.m. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Rangers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.