Pleasant Grove has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 43-28 to the Lincoln Trojans. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pleasant Grove lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bobby Mitchell, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Cody Nydegger made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Leading Lincoln to victory were Jordin Thomas and Julian Perez. Thomas rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while Perez threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes. Terrence Hampton was Perez's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pleasant Grove fell to 3-1. As for Lincoln, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Pleasant Grove will take on Sheldon at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Sheldon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they will challenge Manteca at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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