Football Game Preview: Pleasant Hope/Halfway Plays at Home
By Team Reports
Sep 11, 2024, 5:44am
Football Preview: Pleasant Hope/Halfway vs. El Dorado Springs Bulldogs
Pleasant Hope/Halfway will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pleasant Hope/Halfway is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against Willow Springs on Friday, falling 79-32.
Despite the defeat, Pleasant Hope/Halfway saw an underclassman step up: Caleb Altic picked up 175 receiving yards, and also rushed for 54 yards. Altic was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, El Dorado Springs was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 14-6 to Ash Grove. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
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