Pleasant Grove never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over the Monterey Trail Mustangs at home. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kate Myers was her usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Her longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total. Ella Dees made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pleasant Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Pleasant Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mikayla MacPhail, Emmelyn Goodpasture, Kayla Brandon, and Dees picked up one apiece.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Monterey Trail, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will head out to challenge Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games. As for Monterey Trail, they are taking a road trip to face off against Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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