Northgate is 0-4 against Laurel since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Northgate Flames will head out on the road to face off against the Laurel Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Northgate was beaten by Neshannock 41-14. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Darius Fields put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Meanwhile, Laurel can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They came out on top against Rochester by a score of 23-12.
Among those leading the charge was Luca Santini, who rushed for 66 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northgate now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Laurel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Northgate might still be hurting after the 35-12 defeat they got from Laurel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Northgate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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