Football Recap: Pleasanton Skates Past John F. Kennedy with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 5:22pm

Football Recap: Pleasanton Eagles vs. John F. Kennedy Rockets

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Pleasanton's game back in September was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the John F. Kennedy Rockets at home to the tune of 63-12. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.

Pleasanton had a senior duo take command as Erik Coronado rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and Cade Segura threw for 116 yards and four touchdowns. Those 166 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Coronado. Aiden Rich was Segura's top target, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

Pleasanton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keeton Diaz, Daniel Coronado, and Evan Guardiola picked up one apiece.

The win got Pleasanton back to even at 3-3. As for John F. Kennedy, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Fredericksburg the next time they take the field. Pleasanton will head out to face Fredericksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while John F. Kennedy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.

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