Pleasanton lost against Somerset back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pleasanton Eagles lost 41-21 to the Somerset Bulldogs. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Pleasanton still got an impressive performance from Erik Coronado, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Coronado didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made a tackle.
Even though they lost, Pleasanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Pleasanton wouldn't let Somerset keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Coronado, Austin Dinscore, and Gilbert Rodriguez picked up one apiece. Coronado's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 160 rushing yards.
Somerset's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Martinez, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Flores, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Pleasanton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Somerset, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Pleasanton has already played their next match, a 20-7 victory against Uvalde on the 1st. As for Somerset, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-7 win against John F. Kennedy on the 1st.
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