The Laurel Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 47-21 defeat at the hands of Eleanor Roosevelt. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laurel in their matchups with Eleanor Roosevelt: they've now lost five in a row.
Eleanor Roosevelt got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaiden D'antignac out in front who scored ten points along with five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for her. Sakairah Sterling was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with four steals.
Laurel's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.2 points per game. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will take on Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they will be playing at home against Parkdale at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (Parkdale is ranked 113th, while Eleanor Roosevelt is ranked 123rd).
