Laurel faced Indian River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Indians. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Indians since Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Indian River to victory, but perhaps none more so than Davon Handy, who rushed for 130 yards and three scores, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one touchdown. Handy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards. Darnell Stokes Jr. helped out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Indian River, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will take on Archmere Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Indian River, they will face off against Woodbridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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