Friday just wasn't the day for North Lamar's offense. They were beaten by the Pleasant Grove Hawks 56-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 770th, while the Hawks are ranked 119th).
Even if they lost, North Lamar's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Justin Evans was the leader with two.
This is the second loss in a row for North Lamar and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Pleasant Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Lamar will face off against Pittsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning North Lamar will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pleasant Grove, they will square off against Spring Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pleasant Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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