The Laurel Spartans will face off against the Bladensburg Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel will be strutting in after a victory while Bladensburg will be coming in after a loss.
Laurel is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Northwestern 48-16 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Bladensburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Oxon Hill at home and fell 70-6. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Bladensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Laurel skirted past Bladensburg 28-25 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bladensburg's Marcus Ross, who rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Laurel to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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