The Laughlin Cougars will challenge the Spring Mountain Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Laughlin came up short against Indian Springs last Friday, falling 50-24. The Cougars have struggled against the Thunderbirds recently, as their game last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony Celi-Brookins, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. James Robertson was Celi-Brookins' top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Spring Mountain faced Pahranagat Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Spring Mountain was dealt a 48-8 loss at the hands of Pahranagat Valley. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Laughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Spring Mountain, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Laughlin was taken down by Spring Mountain 58-26 in their previous matchup back in September of 2019. Can Laughlin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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