On Friday, Laughlin faced Spring Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laughlin Cougars took a blow against the Spring Mountain Eagles, falling 60-14. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Laughlin lost, don't look at James Robertson. Despite the final result, he picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
A big part of Spring Mountain's victory came down to the chemistry between J. Garcia and his top target D. Felton. Garcia threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes while Felton gained 288 total yards. Felton's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Laughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Spring Mountain, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laughlin will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sandy Valley at 6:00 p.m. on October 10th. As for Spring Mountain, they will take on Awaken Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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