Plainview and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Plainview Pirates will host the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Plainview's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Plainview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Plainview was ranked 22nd). Plainview received a blow on Friday as they fell 60-42 to Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (34), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Plainview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Karter Lingenfelter.
Meanwhile, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge lost to Elkhorn Valley at home by a 46-32 margin on Friday.
Loss or not, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge got some senior leadership from Eli Haisch and Connor Korth. Haisch rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, while Korth rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Korth a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Plainview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Plainview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Laurel-Concord-Coleridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Plainview against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-8 win. Does Plainview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Laurel-Concord-Coleridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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