Laurens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Belton-Honea Path Bears on the road and fell 55-6. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Bears are ranked ninth).
Brayden Patterson threw for 33 yards.
Tyj Jones was his top target, picking up 33 receiving yards. On the ground,
Nehemias Fernandez rushed for 41 yards.
Marquise Henderson went supernova for Belton-Honea Path, rushing for 196 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Henderson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Thomas, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Laurens' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Belton-Honea Path, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurens' road trip will continue as they head out to face A.C. Flora at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Belton-Honea Path, they will head out to square off against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Belton-Honea Path knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Westside likes a good challenge.
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