The Pittsburg Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the St. John Bosco Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Pittsburg has three wins , while St. John Bosco has four dating back to last season).
Last Friday, Pittsburg didn't have too much trouble with Archbishop Riordan at home as they won 56-42.
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 didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. 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.
Pittsburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Searcy and Kenneth "Kenny" Ward. Searcy is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 139 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, St. John Bosco faced Junipero Serra in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. St. John Bosco took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 56-16 victory over Junipero Serra.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. John Bosco, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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