Pleasanton won the last time they faced Uniontown, and things went their way on Friday too. The Pleasanton Blu-Jays walked away with a 27-14 victory over the Uniontown Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blu-Jays.
Eli Mcginnis had a dynamite game for Pleasanton, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Mcginnis a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Mario Davis, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pleasanton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Patrick and Kam Staton. Patrick is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Uniontown lost, don't look at Gaige Lape. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Lape didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles.
Pleasanton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Uniontown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasanton will head out to square off against Erie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Uniontown, they will venture away from home to challenge Jayhawk Linn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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