American Fork is 8-2 against Pleasant Grove since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The American Fork Cavemen will face off against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for American Fork and four for Pleasant Grove.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lone Peak, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (American Fork was ranked 12th). American Fork came up short against Lone Peak on Friday, falling 49-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cavemen have suffered against the Knights since November 10, 2016.
American Fork's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cade Wilkinson, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Kapono Manuela, who threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove came up short against Westlake on Friday and fell 31-20.
American Fork's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: American Fork has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 294.1 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Pleasant Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 87. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
American Fork took their victory against Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 31-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for American Fork since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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