The Laurel Spartans will challenge the Northwestern Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laurel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season.
Laurel lost 5-2 to Bladensburg on Monday.
Brian Duran-Escobar wasn't going to let Bladensburg walk away unscathed as he scored both of Laurel's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwestern). They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Flowers last Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Laurel now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 4-2-1.
Laurel might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Northwestern in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Laurel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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