Pittsburg hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pittsburg took a 49-point loss the last time they faced off against Van, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates skirted past the Vandals 24-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
The critical scores for Pittsburg came from Camdyn Doddy, Kord Johnson, and Lane Hall.
Toribio Willis
| 10/23/25 vs Van | 8 |
| 10/17/25 @ North Lamar | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Gilmer | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dallas Christian | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Jefferson | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pittsburg's defense and their four sacks. Toribio Willis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove humbled Gilmer with a 41-7 victory. Considering the Hawks have won five games by more than 31 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Pittsburg's record now sits at 6-2. As for Pleasant Grove, their record is now 7-1.
Pittsburg took a serious blow against Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 49-3. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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