Football Recap: Pleasant Grove Skates Past Elk Grove with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 11:51am

Football Recap: Pleasant Grove Eagles vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd

Pleasant Grove never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Elk Grove Thundering Herd 32-0 at home. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Kate Myers, who threw for 160 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last four times she's played. Corrine Misplay was Myers' top target, picking up 37 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Pleasant Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sierra Giacomini and Myers.

Pleasant Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Elk Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Pleasant Grove will challenge Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Grove is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games. As for Elk Grove, they will host Laguna Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laguna Creek is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Elk Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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