Pleasanton is 0-4 against Somerset since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Pleasanton Eagles will welcome the Somerset Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Pleasanton ended up a good deal behind Fredericksburg and lost 38-21. The Eagles gained 111 more yards on the day, but it was the Billies that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Pleasanton got top-tier performance from Erik Coronado, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Coronado's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 160 rushing yards. Aiden Rich was another key player, picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Somerset entered their match against Davenport on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Somerset was dealt a 55-14 defeat at the hands of Davenport. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Pleasanton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Somerset, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Pleasanton came up short against Somerset in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, falling 35-28. Can Pleasanton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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