Pleasant Grove has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Elk Grove likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Pleasant Grove really took it to Laguna Creek for the full four quarters, racking up a 39-12 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Kate Myers continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 143 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 56 yards. She also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Pleasant Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ella Dees, Niah Williams-McNally, Sierra Giacomini, and Myers picked up one apiece. Myers is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for four or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Elk Grove's offense. They fell to Florin 6-0. The Thundering Herd have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything came up roses for Pleasant Grove against Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 52-0 victory. Does Pleasant Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elk Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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