The Beatty Hornets will challenge the Laughlin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Laughlin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Beatty, who comes in off a win.
Beatty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Beaver Dam, who was ranked 15th at the time (Beatty was ranked ninth). Beatty blew past Beaver Dam 50-12 at home two weeks ago. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Laughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 60-14 defeat at the hands of Spring Mountain.
Laughlin's loss came about despite a quality game from James Robertson, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Beatty back to even at 2-2. As for Laughlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Beatty took their victory against Laughlin when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 36-14. Will Beatty repeat their success, or does Laughlin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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