After a string of five wins, Laurel's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 27-7 to the Neshannock Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 39-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Laurel lost, don't look at Tyler Shearer. Despite the final result, he picked up 151 receiving yards. Shearer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Even if they lost, Laurel's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Alex Medved was especially locked on to Neshannock's QB and sacked him twice. Medved also made six total tackles, which is notable because Laurel is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise.
Leading Neshannock to victory were Anthony Eakin and Jino Mozzocio. Eakin gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns, while Mozzocio threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Mozzocio also racked up 104 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Laurel's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Neshannock, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Laurel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-6 defeat against California on the 1st. Neshannock has also already played their next contest, a 23-7 loss against Jeannette on the 1st.
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