Pleasant Grove has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.1 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost to the Laguna Creek Cardinals at home by a 34-19 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 27-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Pleasant Grove still got an impressive performance from Jacob Beals, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Beals also racked up three rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
It was another big night for Armon Thorntona, who rushed for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry for Laguna Creek. Thorntona also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Pleasant Grove moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Laguna Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pleasant Grove will challenge Granite Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Grove's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Granite Bay's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Laguna Creek, they will face off against Turlock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Turlock likes a good challenge.
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