After two games on the road, Pleasant Plains is heading back home. They will host PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Plains will be strutting in after a win while PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Pleasant Plains finally turned things around against Auburn on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans , sneaking past 28-25. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pleasant Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 67-30 loss at the hands of Maroa-Forsyth. While losing is never fun, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 360th, while Maroa-Forsyth is ranked 89th).
Pleasant Plains' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Pleasant Plains strolled past PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-18. Does Pleasant Plains have another victory up their sleeve, or will PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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