The Central East Bengals will head out on the road to challenge the Pittsburg Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central East is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Central East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup two weeks ago. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 70-35 victory over Clovis. The Bengals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jelani Dippel
| 11/21/25 vs Clovis | 172.5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Edison | 156.9 |
| 08/22/25 vs Inglewood | 156.3 |
| 09/20/24 vs Liberty | 156.3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Clovis East | 155 |
It was another big night for Jelani Dippel, who threw for 343 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (172.5).
Central East's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Deagan Rose four times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: John Kyle and Diallo Mccoy, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Juan Ochoa was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pittsburg's offense rose to the challenge against a Cardinals defense that boasted an average of only 13.46 points allowed on Friday. The Pirates blew past Cardinal Newman 42-17. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Pittsburg's win came from a few key players Central East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javale Jones, who threw for 233 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards. Kenneth Ward was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Central East's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Pittsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Central East has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 233.3 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Pittsburg has preferred to attack from the air: they average 298.5 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
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