Sandy Valley has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After each having a week off, they and the Laughlin Cougars will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sandy Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Laughlin likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything went Sandy Valley's way against Word of Life Christian Academy as Sandy Valley made off with a 38-12 win. Considering the Sidewinders have won four matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Laughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Beatty, falling 46-12.
Despite the loss, Laughlin saw an underclassman step up: Anthony Celi-Brookins threw for 61 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards.
Sandy Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Laughlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Sandy Valley took their win against Laughlin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 44-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandy Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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