Pittsburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They secured a 42-36 W over the Granite Bay Grizzlies. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Grizzlies, too.
Jari Alexander
| 08/29/25 vs Granite Bay | 147 |
| 10/11/24 vs Freedom | 42 |
| 11/15/24 vs Clayton Valley Charter | 10 |
| 10/18/24 @ Heritage | 8 |
| 11/01/24 @ Deer Valley | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pittsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jari Alexander, who rushed for 147 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. Those 147 rushing yards gave Alexander a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was Kenneth Ward, who picked up 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Granite Bay lost, don't look at Isaiah Ene. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and three scores, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and one TD. Ene is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Dominic Cattolico was another key player, throwing for 214 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Granite Bay's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pittsburg will head out to face off against Bishop Manogue at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Granite Bay, they will venture away from home to challenge Vista del Lago at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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