Football Recap: Pleasant Grove Eagles vs. Franklin Wildcats
Pleasant Grove won the last time they faced Franklin, and things went their way on Friday too. The Pleasant Grove Eagles walked away with a 26-13 win over the Franklin Wildcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of Pleasant Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Cole Davis and his top target Jacob Beals. Davis threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns while Beals picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Davis a new career-high in rushing yards.
Franklin's loss came despite strong showings from Caden Bowers and Jaeden Haselrig. Bowers picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Haselrig gained 109 total yards.
Pleasant Grove now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will head out to face off against Cosumnes Oaks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove is facing Cosumnes Oaks at the right time seeing as Cosumnes Oaks is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Franklin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Monterey Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
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