Pleasant Grove was handed a three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fairfield on Friday. The Pleasant Grove Spartans blew past the Fairfield Tigers 49-13 on the road. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Pleasant Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Collin Moore led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Moore's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Morgan Harris was another key receiver, picking up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Although Fairfield took the loss, they still got scores from Keon Belser and Jeffrey Duncan.
The win got Pleasant Grove back to even at 1-1. As for Fairfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will venture away from home to challenge Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pleasant Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairfield, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tarrant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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