After flying high against Park last Friday, Sidney came back down to earth. The Eagles took a blow against the Laurel Locomotives on Friday, falling 34-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Locomotives: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Sidney still got an impressive performance from Gradin Sukut, who rushed for 95 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Sukut didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made six total tackles, and defended two passes.
Laurel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Curtis Fox, who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Fox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season. Davin Graves was another key player, throwing for 102 yards and one TD on only nine passes.
Sidney's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Laurel, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Sidney has already played their next matchup, a 34-14 victory against Polson on the 13th. As for Laurel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-7 win against Lockwood on the 12th.
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