The Laguna Creek Cardinals will take on the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Laguna Creek's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Sheldon 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Levi Ramos
| 09/26/25 @ Franklin | 4 |
| 10/24/25 @ Sheldon | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Davis Sr. | 1 |
Laguna Creek can attribute much of their success to Levi Ramos, who rushed for 35 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Ryan Eddy, who gained 79 total yards and a touchdown. Ramos also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Cardinals are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise. Keian Smith also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Laguna Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rudy Stenberg and Marcus Malone. Laguna Creek received some extra help from Josiyah Horton, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Laguna Creek, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Smith, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove hadn't done well against Elk Grove recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 win over the Thundering Herd. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Laguna Creek's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Pleasant Grove, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Laguna Creek strolled past Pleasant Grove when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 34-19. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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