It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Laurel had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Columbia Falls Wildcats. Laurel's win was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 13.6 points allowed on the season.
Laurel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Krew Hunter out in front who threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Curtis Fox was in the mix too, providing Laurel with two touchdowns.
Laurel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Burt and Travis Caton.
The win was the third in a row for Laurel, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Columbia Falls, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Laurel will be playing at home against Havre at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Havre is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Laurel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Columbia Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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