Football Preview: Westlake Thunder vs. Pleasant Grove Vikings
Westlake is on an eight-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Pleasant Grove a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Westlake Thunder will square off against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Westlake's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Skyridge on Friday. They were beaten by the Falcons 40-0. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Falcons are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove also failed to score in their most recent game. They were outmatched by Lone Peak on the road and fell 37-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pleasant Grove, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Westlake was dealt a bruising 35-7 defeat at the hands of Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Westlake was down 35-0.
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