Pleasant Grove hadn't done well against Elk Grove recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pleasant Grove Eagles took down the Elk Grove Thundering Herd 31-14. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 34-3 victory the Thundering Herd walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Cole Davis looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Beals, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pleasant Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Reishi Vue and Zachary Barbieri. Vue has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played.
Although Elk Grove took the loss, they still got scores from Austin Maze and Alphonso Moore Jr..
The win (which was Pleasant Grove's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. As for Elk Grove, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will host Laguna Creek at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Laguna Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monterey Trail at 7:15 p.m. Monterey Trail will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Elk Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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