South Laurel hasn't had much luck against North Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinals will take on the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. South Laurel's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so North Laurel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
South Laurel will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Southwestern, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 43-20 margin over the Warriors on Friday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times North Laurel and Pulaski County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Jaguars were beaten by the Maroons 49-19 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jaguars have suffered since October 11, 2024.
South Laurel pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points over those games. As for North Laurel, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
South Laurel strolled past North Laurel in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 24-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad 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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