With a playoff game on the line, Pleasant Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-21 win over the Straughn Tigers. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Pleasant Grove to victory were Collin Moore and Kaleb Freeman. Moore gained 222 total yards and four touchdowns, while Freeman threw for 338 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes. Freeman has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Tremell Washington was in the mix too, providing Pleasant Grove with two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Pleasant Grove's ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points per game. As for Straughn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Pleasant Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Michael Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove is on a five-game streak of home wins, St. Michael Catholic a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Straughn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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