The Laughlin Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laughlin has given up an average of 44 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laughlin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Pahranagat Valley, who was ranked third at the time (Laughlin was ranked 12th). The Cougars were beaten by the Panthers 56-8 back in September. The Cougars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs fell victim to Sandy Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 34-0 loss at the hands of the Sidewinders. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 23, 2016, but that streak is no more.
Laughlin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Indian Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Laughlin might still be hurting after the 50-24 loss they got from Indian Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Cougars, Jacob Gourley (who rushed for 177 yards on only 12 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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