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| 08/29/25 - Away | 34-8 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 20-32 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 6-30 L |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 14-44 L |
| 10/22/21 - Home | 16-28 L |
| + 5 more games |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Laurens Academy's strategy against Wardlaw Academy on Friday. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 34-8 victory. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 32-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Laurens Academy found their leader in sophomore Mason Cooper, who rushed for 151 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Ethan Collins, who rushed for 49 yards and one TD.
Laurens Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elias Littleton.
Laurens Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 22 points this season. As for Wardlaw Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy will challenge Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wardlaw Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Newberry Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Patriots their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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