Laurel is 10-0 against Northwestern since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Laurel Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwestern Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Laurel is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Laurel was the victim of a tough 47-21 defeat at the hands of Eleanor Roosevelt. Laurel has struggled against Eleanor Roosevelt recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwestern suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They were beaten by Wise 56-17.
Laurel bumped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.2 points per game. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Laurel against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-21 victory. Will Laurel repeat their success, or does Northwestern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
