Football Preview: Pleasant Grove Hawks vs. Carthage Bulldogs
Pleasant Grove is 0-6 against Carthage since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pleasant Grove Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Carthage Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pleasant Grove comes in on eight and Carthage on 11.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 63-7 win over Farmersville. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Carthage took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 56-13 victory over Krum. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 contests by 31 points or more so far this season.
Carthage's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.1 points. As for Pleasant Grove, their record is now 10-2.
Pleasant Grove couldn't quite finish off Carthage in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 34-31. Can Pleasant Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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