Laurel is 1-0 against Lockwood since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Laurel Locomotives will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lockwood LIONS at 6:00 p.m. Laurel will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Laurel on Friday. They put the hurt on East Helena with a sharp 31-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Laurel, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Lockwood were a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their rough 29-8 defeat to Billings Central Catholic might stick with them for a while. Lockwood was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Noah Conklin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown. Conklin is on a roll when it comes to solo tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played.
Laurel's victory lifted them to 6-3 while Lockwood's defeat dropped them down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Laurel against Lockwood when the teams last played back in August of 2022 as the squad secured a 62-9 victory. Will Laurel repeat their success, or does Lockwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
