Laurel has won three straight games at home, while South Side has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Spartans will host the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Laurel's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Shenango. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Wildcats are ranked 414th).
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Laurel had a senior duo take command as Nathan Hill rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns and Kolton Carlson gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Hill.
Laurel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Miles and Dom Willis. That interception marked the first that Willis has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, South Side hadn't done well against Neshannock recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams took their game with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over the Lancers. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Rams just coasted through the last quarter.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for South Side, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Laurel beat South Side 26-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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