Football Recap: Pleasant Grove Eagles vs. Laguna Creek Cardinals
Pleasant Grove came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Laguna Creek Cardinals on the road to the tune of 39-12. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
It was another big night for Kate Myers, who threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards. She also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Pleasant Grove's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ella Dees, Niah Williams-McNally, Sierra Giacomini, and Myers picked up one apiece. Myers is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for four or more in the last three games she's played.
Pleasant Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Laguna Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will welcome Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Laguna Creek, they will host Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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