The Pleasanton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pleasanton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Somerset on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pleasanton lost 41-21 to Somerset. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Pleasanton got top-tier performance from Erik Coronado, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Coronado showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
Pleasanton wouldn't let Somerset keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Coronado, Austin Dinscore, and Gilbert Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Coronado's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 160 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Uvalde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Davenport, falling 56-24. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 852nd, while the Wolves are ranked 282nd).
Pleasanton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Uvalde, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Pleasanton against Uvalde in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 52-8 win. Does Pleasanton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Uvalde turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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