Laurel is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Bowie a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Laurel Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bowie Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Laurel has given up an average of 28.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laurel's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Eleanor Roosevelt on Friday. They were outmatched by the Raiders and fell 35-0. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Bowie can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They managed a 12-6 win over Parkdale. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Laurel better keep an eye on Jordan Creek. He was instrumental in Bowie's win, throwing for 133 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Creek a new career-high in rushing yards (28).
Bowie's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Laurel, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Laurel might still be hurting after the 36-13 loss they got from Bowie when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Spartans, Alonzo Pigatt (who rushed for 187 yards and one TD while picking up 8.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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