The Laurel Golden Tornadoes will face off against the Brookhaven Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Laurel sitting on six straight victories and Brookhaven on seven.
Laurel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Stone. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Golden Tornadoes were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven humbled Wayne County with a 42-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Laurel better keep an eye on Jaden Allen. He was instrumental in Brookhaven's win, rushing for 102 yards and one score on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 111 yards and three TDs. Another player making a difference was Caiden Quarles, who rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries.
Brookhaven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Brookhaven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of EJ Ratliff and Tanner Hardy. Jeremy Bibbs was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles.
The victory got Laurel back to even at 6-6. As for Brookhaven, their record is now 10-2.
Laurel came up short against Brookhaven in their previous meeting back in October, falling 14-6. Can the Golden Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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