The Pleasanton Bulldogs will square off against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasanton has given up an average of 41.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Pleasanton had to take the L. They took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Holt on Friday. Despite 59 more yards than the Huskies, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Pleasanton got top-tier performance from Brennan Lindner, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 242 yards and five TDs while completing 78.3% of his passes. Sam Smith was another key player, gaining 131 total yards and three touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Pleasanton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Braxton Eilenstine refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Sandhills Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 50-22 loss at the hands of Arcadia/Loup City. On the bright side, the 22- point effort marked the Mavericks' highest-scoring game to date.
Sandhills Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pleasanton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Pleasanton might still be hurting after the 42-20 loss they got from Sandhills Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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