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| 09/20/24 - Away | 60-14 W |
| 09/20/19 - Away | 58-26 W |
| 09/21/18 - Home | 78-0 W |
Spring Mountain has gone a perfect 3-0 against Laughlin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 3:00 p.m.
Spring Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Pahranagat Valley, who was ranked second at the time (Spring Mountain was ranked fifth). The Eagles were dealt a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers last Friday. The Eagles have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laughlin). They walked away with a 42-30 victory over Beatty on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Spring Mountain better keep an eye on Anthony Celi-Brookins. He was instrumental in Laughlin's win, throwing for 151 yards and two TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. Those 151 passing yards gave Celi-Brookins a new career-high. Davinci Faccioli was in the mix too, providing Laughlin with two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Laughlin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Darius Buckley and Faccioli, who racked up seven sacks between them. Laughlin received some extra help from Faccioli, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Laughlin's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Spring Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Spring Mountain against Laughlin in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 60-14 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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