Somerset is 4-0 against Pleasanton since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Somerset Bulldogs will head out to take on the Pleasanton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Somerset had to take the L. They were outmatched by Davenport at home and fell 55-14. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton ended up a good deal behind Fredericksburg on Friday and lost 38-21. Despite 111 more yards than the Billies, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Pleasanton might have lost, but man, Erik Coronado was a machine: he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Coronado's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 160 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Aiden Rich, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Somerset's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Pleasanton, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Somerset beat Pleasanton 35-28 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pleasanton's Sean Ramos, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Somerset to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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