It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pittsburg can now relate to. They took a 24-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the De La Salle Spartans on Friday. The Pirates have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Kenneth Ward
| 08/29/25 vs Granite Bay | 150 |
| 09/13/25 vs Archbishop Riordan | 95 |
| 11/21/25 vs De La Salle | 83 |
| 11/14/25 vs Liberty | 79 |
| 11/08/25 @ Antioch | 69 |
When it comes to explaining why Pittsburg lost, don't look at Javale Jones. Despite the final result, he threw for 304 yards and one touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Kenneth Ward, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
De La Salle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Jefferson out in front who rushed for 118 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Brayden Knight, who rushed for 77 yards and one TD.
Pittsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for De La Salle, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Looking ahead, Pittsburg will face off against Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them. De La Salle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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