Pittsburg is not any fan of ethical victories, however the Pirates weren’t shocked that they hung robust towards nationally ranked St. John Bosco in Bellflower.
“I wasn’t surprised at how the game went at all,” Pittsburg coach Charlie Ramirez advised the Bay Space Information Group on Friday.
“That’s why we scheduled them. I knew we were capable of playing with the best, and we did. I don’t think the kids were surprised to a certain extent because of how they came out.”
For nearly three quarters, Pittsburg was inside a landing of the vaunted Southern California juggernauts. However Bosco’s expertise proved to be an excessive amount of ultimately because the Pirates fell 35-14 on the highway.
“You don’t get an opportunity as a Northern California team to play against these guys unless you go down and play them in the championship game,” he stated. “The training half tonight was precisely what I used to be trying to attempt to accomplish for our guys.
“They’ve got to learn that they’re on the same playing field with these guys. No matter how big or fast or explosive, we’re a pretty explosive team as well. So the kids got to learn what they really can do on the biggest stage. I would say that was the biggest learning part. … We learned that we can compete.”
Although Pittsburg was held to its lowest level complete of the season, the Pirates had success transferring the ball towards a protection loaded with Division I expertise.
Quarterback Marley Alcantara was 26 for 33 for 212 yards and two touchdowns.
Rj Mosley and Kenny Ward every caught a landing go. Operating again Jamar Searcy totaled 86 yards on 20 carries.
After Bosco went up seven on its first drive of the sport, Pittsburg responded with a 10-play drive that ended with Alcantara discovering Mosley for a one-yard landing go to tie the sport.
On the following possession, Bosco quarterback Matai Fuiava discovered Carson Clark for a 79-yard rating to go up 14-7.
However Pittsburg had one other counter punch for the Southern California college when Alcantara related with Ward on a 76-yard bomb to tie the sport early within the second quarter.
Ward, a freshman, had a breakout sport final week towards Riordan wherein he had a pick-six and a receiving landing.
“Outside of his physical attributes, he has a good grasp of the game, a good feel for the game,” Ramirez stated. “That’s why he’s able to play as much as he does. It’s great to see how he’s grown throughout the season and who he’s going to become in November, December. It’s going to be special.”
Taking place 21-14 at halftime, Pittsburg performed the Braves shut for many of the third quarter. On Bosco’s first possession of the second half, Pittsburg pressured the Braves to go three-and-out.
However on the finish of the third is the place Bosco began to drag away.
Maliq Allen capped off a protracted Bosco drive with a two-yard landing rush to go up two scores.
On a vital drive within the fourth quarter, Pittsburg turned the ball over on downs and gave Bosco the ball close to midfield. With simply over a minute to go within the sport, Bosco delivered the knockout blow after Ashton Keyes rushed in for a three-yard landing to place the Braves up 35-14.
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Enjoying Bosco shut for many of the sport was an indication for Ramirez and his teaching workers that the workforce is heading in the right direction.
Only a week in the past, Bosco received a 40-point, working clock sport at Serra wherein the Braves dominated on either side of the ball. However Pittsburg was inside hanging distance within the second half and will have taken the lead at factors throughout Friday’s sport.
“We’re trying not to be complacent and not to be casual,” Ramirez stated. “If you’re casual, you’re going to get worked and that’s what I keep telling guys.”
Pittsburg may have time to regroup because it goes into the bye week at 3-1. The Pirates will play another non-league sport towards Los Gatos on Oct. 4 earlier than beginning league play per week later.
