PITTSBURG – Pittsburg defensive again Actually Bell dutifully watched movie all week. He knew that Los Gatos cherished to shift, movement and transfer earlier than snapping the ball.
He additionally was conscious that each one of that pre-snap window dressing normally preceded a fast go. His studiousness was rewarded in Pittsburg’s 37-20 victory over the visiting Wildcats on Friday evening, with the rangy 6-foot-2 nook choosing off a go from each of Los Gatos’ quarterbacks.
The primary interception got here with a minute left within the first half and gave Pittsburg a brief discipline to attain a go-ahead landing. The second ended a Los Gatos drive late within the third quarter.
“When I’m on the field, I know everything is quick and I know what I’m doing,” Bell mentioned after he helped maintain Los Gatos to underneath 100 passing yards. “”We knew we needed to get on the ball and get set.”
Pittsburg defensive again Actually Bell (7) intercepts a go meant for Los Gatos tight finish Owen Panu (9) in the course of the second quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
The lopsided ultimate rating was deceptive. The showdown between the reigning North Coast Part and Central Coast Part Division I champions was shut till the ultimate jiffy.
After falling behind 10-0, Pittsburg clawed again thanks to 2 Jamar Searcy touchdowns – a five-yard rush and a 33-yard reception down the seam – proper earlier than the half that despatched the packed residence stands right into a frenzy.
Los Gatos reclaimed the lead halfway via the third on a Beau Musser 37-yard tunnel display, however Pittsburg regained the benefit after which padded it to 2 scores on back-to-back Marley Alcantara to RJ Mosley landing passes by way of fade routes in the best nook of the tip zone.
The guests bought a discipline aim to chop the margin to eight, however Pittsburg closed issues out with an Etene Pritchard security and yet one more Alcantara landing go late within the fourth.
Alcantara threw for 165 yards and 4 landing passes, two to Mosley and one to Searcy and Makari Kenion. However the stars of the offense was the two-back working assault.
When Los Gatos had seen sufficient of Washington State commit Searcy and his 94 dashing yards on 13 makes an attempt, Pittsburg would usher in 220-pound Elijah Bow to batter the Wildcats to the tune of 105 yards. They merely had no reply for the pair that coach Charlie Ramirez calls “Thunder and Lightning.”
“He was great today, and I mean, shoot, Thunder had a ton of big carries, too,” Ramirez mentioned. “It was great to be able to have Elijah Bow and Jamar Searcy fresh for all four quarters.”
Pittsburg working again Jamar Searcy (28) goes round left finish in opposition to Los Gatos in the course of the second quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Pittsburg regarded each bit just like the crew that pushed powerhouse St. John Bosco-Bellflower two weeks in the past and scored 56 factors on San Francisco stalwart Archbishop Riordan earlier than that.
Because the Pirates enter Bay Valley Athletic League play, their star quarterback assessed his crew after a profitable non-league slate.
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“We’re playing at a high level and fast and angry” Alcantara mentioned. “We lost to St. John Bosco, but I don’t think anybody else has beat them. Being able to punch them in the mouth, and punch every other team in the mouth, what we’re doing works.”
Los Gatos’ coach Mark Krail was something however glum following the loss. In spite of everything, the Wildcats had made the journey to the East Bay and brought a 10-point lead on Justin Mazzaferro’s five-yard landing and the primary of two Jake Gerber discipline objectives.
Utilizing each shift and tactic – together with unbalanced strains and the Wing-T – Los Gatos’ Grayson Doslak (93 dashing yards) chewed clock and stored Pittsburg off the sector.
Even after Pittsburg fought again, and despite the fact that the Wildcats turned the ball over 4 instances, the South Bay crew stored issues aggressive till late in its first lack of the season.
“I’d rather play a team like this than play a game and win 62-0,” Krail mentioned. “To me, this is football. This was exciting, and I think the crowd had a good time, too. It was tough, tough environment.”
Pittsburg (4-1) visits winless Freedom to start league play. Los Gatos (4-1) travels to Menlo-Atherton to start out its Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division slate.
“There’s going to be no let down,” Bell mentioned.
Pittsburg gamers take the sector earlier than a highschool soccer sport in opposition to Los Gatos, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
The Pittsburg Excessive Faculty cheer squad leads their soccer crew onto the sector earlier than taking up Los Gatos, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Los Gatos quarterback Scotty Brennan (14) prepares to tackle Pittsburg in the course of the first quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Pittsburg working again Elijah Bow (25) breaks a giant gainer in opposition to Los Gatos in the course of the first quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Los Gatos working again Grayson Doslak (42) breaks a giant gainer in opposition to Pittsburg in the course of the first quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Los Gatos working again Grayson Doslak (42) breaks a giant gainer in opposition to Pittsburg in the course of the first quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Los Gatos working again Grayson Doslak (42) stiff arms Pittsburg defender Ulyssis Barsabal (23) on a future down the sideline in the course of the fourth quarter of a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Los Gatos quarterback Callum Schweitzer (7) warms up earlier than taking up Pittsburg in a highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
Pittsburg head coach Charlie Ramirez, left, greets Los Gatos head coach Mark Krail following their highschool soccer sport, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburg, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Space Information Group)
