Pittsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 win over the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders.
Jamar Searcy was a one-man wrecking crew for Pittsburg as he rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Searcy was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Elijah Bow, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Archbishop Riordan lost, don't look at Jeremiah Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 309 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in rushing yards. Michael Mitchell Jr. was another key player, throwing for 217 yards and four touchdowns.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Archbishop Riordan, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Pittsburg will venture away from home to square off against St. John Bosco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. John Bosco's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Archbishop Riordan, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 1:30 p.m. on September 28th. Archbishop Riordan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory likes a good challenge.
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