After flying high against Dawson County two weeks ago, Fergus came back down to earth. The Golden Eagles received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-21 to the Laurel Locomotives. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 21-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Curtis Fox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry for Laurel. With that strong performance, Fox is now averaging an impressive 121 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Krew Hunter, who rushed for 25 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fergus fell to 3-1. As for Laurel, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Fergus will face off against Browning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Laurel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vigilantes will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Locomotives surely won't give up without a fight.
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