Pittsburg is 9-0 against Deer Valley since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pittsburg Pirates will head out to square off against the Deer Valley Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pittsburg has four straight wins, Deer Valley has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pittsburg gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They claimed a resounding 47-15 victory over Liberty. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Pittsburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marley Alcantara, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamar Searcy, who gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns.
Pittsburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jadyn Hudson and Searcy.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Antioch.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Deer Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Pittsburg against Deer Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pittsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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