Sandhills Valley hasn't had much luck against Pleasanton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sandhills Valley Mavericks will head out to face off against the Pleasanton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Sandhills Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
Sandhills Valley is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pleasanton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sandhills Valley was outmatched by Pleasanton at home and fell 62-20. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked seventh).
It was another big night for Brennan Lindner, who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for Pleasanton. Lindner also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Jaysen Cronin was Lindner's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pleasanton's defense stepped up as well, laying out Leyton Connell. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Luke Pawloski and Cronin, who racked up four sacks between them. Pawloski is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sandhills Valley only rushed for 35.
Sandhills Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Pleasanton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Sandhills Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pleasanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252.4. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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