Pittsburg is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Central East is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pirates will square off against the Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pittsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Cardinal Newman as they made off with a 42-17 win. Pittsburg's victory was all the more impressive since the Cardinals were averaging only 13.46 points allowed on the season.
Javale Jones
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Pittsburg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javale Jones out in front who threw for 233 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards. Those three passing touchdowns gave Jones a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kenneth Ward, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central East). They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Clovis 70-35. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bengals just coasted through the last quarter.
Pittsburg better keep an eye on Jelani Dippel. He was instrumental in Central East's win, throwing for 343 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 43 yards. Dippel's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 343 passing yards.
Central East's defensive line made their presence known, laying out Deagan Rose four times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: John Kyle and Diallo Mccoy, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Central East received some extra help from Brandon Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Pittsburg's record is now 11-2. As for Central East, their record now sits at 12-1.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Pittsburg has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 298.5 passing yards per game. Central East, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 233.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
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