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| 09/05/25 - Home | 26-18 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 3-32 L |
| 10/07/23 - Home | 14-36 L |
| 10/08/22 - Home | 12-14 L |
| 10/09/21 - Away | 42-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Laurel gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 26-18 win over the Parkdale Panthers. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 32-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Laurel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Demerius Custis, who threw for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. The Spartans' leading receiver Kareem Oyekan was Custis' top target yet again, picking up 113 receiving yards and two TDs.
Another reason for the win was Laurel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jabrilla Bangura Jr. was especially locked on to Parkdale's QB and sacked him twice. Laurel got some further help from Kingston Buchanan: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Laurel has already played their next contest, a 65-8 loss against Wise on the 12th. As for Parkdale, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-0 defeat against Potomac on the 12th.
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