After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sandy Valley, Indian Springs was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Laughlin Cougars 50-24. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Indian Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laughlin only rushed for 153.
Laughlin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Celi-Brookins, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. James Robertson was in the mix as well, providing Laughlin with two touchdowns.
The victory got Indian Springs back to even at 1-1. As for Laughlin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Springs will host GV Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indian Springs is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Laughlin, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Spring Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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