Pittsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Liberty Lions 42-18 on Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Siotame Finau
| 11/14/25 vs Liberty | 60 |
| 09/13/25 vs Archbishop Riordan | 46 |
| 09/26/25 vs Marin Catholic | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Granite Bay | 2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Bishop Manogue | 1 |
Pittsburg was led to victory by Kenneth Ward and Siotame Finau. Ward gained 112 total yards and a touchdown, while Finau rushed for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 60 rushing yards gave Finau a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Pittsburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Isaiah Harrison was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Jaxon Bell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards and one score while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bell posted at least 105 rushing yards in the eighth games prior.
Pittsburg's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Liberty, they moved to 8-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Pittsburg will challenge De La Salle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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