Pleasant Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westlake Thunder. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Nathan Schroeder threw for 144 yards and a touchdown.
Spencer Hafoka was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Wade Christiansen rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Traycen Xoumphonphackdy was a one-man wrecking crew for Westlake as he rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.
Pleasant Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Westlake, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Pleasant Grove will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Skyridge at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Westlake will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against American Fork at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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