Wise Scores Season-High Three Goals but Falls to Laurel, 5-3 Pumas' oFense improves, but defensive struggles continue in third straight defeat.

Game #4 Wise Scores Season-High Three Goals but Falls to Laurel, 5-3 Pumas' oFense improves, but defensive struggles continue in third straight defeat. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Wise produced its highest-scoring performance of the season Thursday, but the Pumas' oSensive progress was overshadowed by another diSicult defensive outing. Laurel defeated Wise, 5-3, extending the Pumas' losing streak to three matches. The defeat dropped Wise to 1-3, while Laurel improved to 1-3 with its first victory of the season. For the Pumas, the three-goal performance represented an encouraging oSensive step. Wise had scored twice against Bishop McNamara in its opener, gone scoreless against Parkdale and managed two goals against DuVal. Against Laurel, the Pumas improved that output to three goals. But Wise also surrendered five, matching the number it had allowed against Parkdale. The Pumas had now conceded 14 goals over their previous three matches. The loss also marked the second consecutive game in which Wise fell by exactly two goals, following its 4-2 defeat against DuVal. The Pumas were scheduled to travel to Eleanor Roosevelt, hoping to end the losing streak and improve their defensive performance. Live From The Pitch Takeaway: Wise's attack showed measurable improvement, but the Pumas continued to struggle defensively. Finding a way to turn increased scoring into results became the team's most pressing challenge. Final Score: Laurel 5, Wise 3 SEO Tags: Wise vs Laurel Soccer, Laurel Spartans Soccer, Wise Pumas Three Goals, Prince George's County Soccer, Live From The Pitch, SASN.TV