Football Recap: Pleasant Grove Eagles vs. Lodi Flames
Pleasant Grove got themselves on the board against Lodi on Friday, but Lodi never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over the Lodi Flames on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Flames are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bobby Mitchell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was D.J. Oropeza, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pleasant Grove was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 422 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lodi only gained 245.
The victory made it two in a row for Pleasant Grove and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Lodi, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will welcome Tokay at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lodi, they will play host again on Friday to welcome McNair, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:15 p.m.
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