The Laurel Spartans and the Neshannock Lancers are set to duel on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Laurel comes in on five and Neshannock on six.
Last Friday, Laurel strolled past South Side with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly 14 points.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kolton Carlson and he. Carlson gained 91 total yards and three touchdowns while he gained 91 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, he also racked up 44 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Neshannock at home against Summit Academy on Friday as the team secured a 47-6 win. Considering the Lancers have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Anthony Eakin, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Justin Edworthy, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Neshannock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Neshannock's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Ethan Beaman was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Laurel pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Neshannock, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Things could have been worse for Laurel, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-22 loss to Neshannock in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Neshannock's Jino Mozzocio, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 101 yards on perfect 7-for-7 passing. Now that Laurel knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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