Pleasant Grove came tearing into Thursday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Franklin Wildcats 39-13. Considering the Eagles have won nine matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kate Myers was her usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns. She really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Lillie Alikhan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Despite the loss, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: Kalani Phearson threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. That's the most rushing yards Phearson has posted since back in September.
Pleasant Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Franklin, the defeat snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will host Monterey Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin, they will face off against Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dixon's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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