Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

Page 60 text:

. qv t Pitt loses Big Game by John Brooks On Saturday, November 10th, the varslty Pirates lost their second straight Blg Little Game to Antioch on the Panthers' Eells fleld. 18-6. Defensive back, Manuel Gavino sald, We lost because as soon as the offense would get a good drive going. something bad would happen like a fumble or an lnterception. The weather was at its worst. having rained most of the day before and it wouldn't stop during game time. In fact, the field looked like Antioch just had their annual rodeo jamboree. Leading Pittsburg rusher of the day, Trent Scott, rushed for 30 yards on 10 carries, endlng the season with 800 yards for the season. Brian Lloren rushed for 21 yards on 6 attempts and Maurlce Stephens rushed twice for an average of 4 yards. Quarterback Alan Citero, threw 11 completions on 23 attempts for 84 yards. Leading receiver of the day was Tommy Jordan, catching 3 passes for 37 yards. Steve Watson caught 3 for 28 yards, whlle Richard Gonzalez snatched 3 for 20 yards. The Plrates still have an impres- slve record over Antloch in the annual Big Llttle Game, which began 60 years ago. Pltt edged Antioch with 20 wlns to their 16, with 4 ties in this tradltlonal arch rlvalry. 1. Tommy Jordan leaps in the alr for a 60 yard catch. 2. Brian Lloren escapes an Antioch defender, 3. Danny Carpenello blocks the way for Brian Lloren. 4. The Pirates and coaches cheer as the first team ls announced 5. Fullback, Maurice Stephens, bulls his way through the Antioch llne. 6. Defender, Mike Crespo catches the punt return for big yardage. Z Alan Cltero pitches back to Trent Scott for a big gain. 565 PITT-ANTIOCH GAME

Page 59 text:

l' ,I P l'? 'ri S I X . SN .f sn HBV , S2 ' las h, xg 1 Loss from a coin flip by John Brooks The Pirate varsity football team was eliminated from NCS playoffs from a little coin flip, heads or tails. Before regular season began, the Pirates were already ranked in the 3A Bay Area Prep Poll, top 10, by losing 7-6 to Tracy, beating 01 ranked El Cerrito 21-20, and losing to Christian Brothers, 34-28. Pitt was predicted to take the league with their 41 offense and 92 defense in the division. After Pitt defeated Ygnacio Valley, they clinched the league title and also o guaranteed playoff berth to NCS, even if they lost to Antioch. The day before the big game between Pitt and Antioch, news came out that they were not guaranteed a spot, and that the board suddenly changed the rules in determining who goes to the championships. Pitt lost to Antioch 18-6, so there was a three way tie for first, between Pitt, Antioch, and Northgate. As Pitt lost the coin flip, they were simply eliminated from post-season play. Defensive player Danny Arroyo said, It was heart breaking: it was like a nightmare come true, knowing that you were ranked 41 in the Bay Area at one time and just losing to Antioch, we lost our chance to go to the playoffs. 1. Head Coach Larry Rodriguez and Assistant back field coach, AI Bonanno contemplate the next ploy whlle team members watch, 2. Trent Scott runs for extra yardage against El Cerrito. 3. John Pardl blocks enabling Melvin Jackson to make a large gain. VARSITY FOOTBALL

Page 61 text:

1 ,wwf R? , W awk QD PITT-ANTIOCH GAME