In their previous meeting, Laurel routed South Jones 49 - 14. This time around? Just more of the same. Laurel picked up a decisive 'W' against South Jones, finishing up at 47 - 8. Laurel won its match by a margin much greater than the state rankings suggested.
Laurel's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 27 points in the first half. That put it at a 27 - 8 advantage. Its success only continued in the second half, where it racked up an additional 20 points.
The win bumped Laurel's record up to 3-2. The defeat dropped South Jones's record to 4-2.
Both teams are aiming to improve upon those records in their upcoming games. South Jones will look to defend its home turf against Forest Hill this Friday at 7:00 PM. Despite it recent win, it has seen it point totals decreasing over the last three games -- a trend Forest Hill will look to exploit. Meanwhile, Laurel will face off against Brookhaven Friday at 7:00 PM. Based on the state rankings, we can expect a close game.
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