Laurel has gone 4-0 against Northgate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Laurel Spartans will welcome the Northgate Flames at 7:00 p.m. Laurel is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Laurel finally turned things around against Rochester last Friday. They walked away with a 23-12 victory over the Rams.
Luca Santini was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 66 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Northgate had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of Neshannock. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Darius Fields put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Laurel's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northgate, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Laurel took their victory against Northgate in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. Does Laurel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northgate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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