Pleasanton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the West Holt Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 49-30. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Huskies are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Pleasanton's win came down to the chemistry between Brennan Lindner and his top target Jaysen Cronin. Lindner rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries while Cronin picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lindner got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards. Braxton Eilenstine made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Pleasanton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Lindner led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Luke Pawloski is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Pleasanton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for West Holt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasanton will face off against Sandhills Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pleasanton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. As for West Holt, they will square off against Ravenna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ravenna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44 points per game this season.
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