Summit Academy had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it nine. They took a blow against the Laurel Spartans, falling 63-8. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-0.
As for Laurel, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Considering they have won six games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Laurel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luca Santini out in front who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Santini a new career-high. 94 of Santini's passing yards were hauled in by Kolton Carlson, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Summit Academy will venture away from home to face off against Northgate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Flames' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Laurel, they will head out to square off against Shenango at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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