Five in a row: Pittsburg crushes Cardinal Newman to claim latest NCS D1 crown

PLEASANT HILL By the time the fourth quarter rolled around the field at Diablo Valley College looked less like the site of a championship tournament and more like the aftermath of the demolition Visors and mouthpieces were scattered across the turf after a barrage of Pittsburg hits On the Pittsburg sideline players doubled over in laughter swapping smiles as the clock wound down on another announcement night Pittsburg head coach Charlie Ramirez raises the first place plaque after defeating Cardinal Newman during their NCS Division I football championship tournament at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group And when the final horn sounded a bucket of lime gatorade ascertained its way to Pittsburg coach Charlie Ramirez s shoulders sealing a celebration that felt as similar as it was emphatic It was a good ole fashioned Pittsburg thrashing For the fifth straight year Pittsburg hoisted the North Coast Section Division I trophy as the Pirates overwhelmed Cardinal Newman - Pittsburg dictated the contest s terms from the opening series turned loose its playmakers on both sides of the ball and never let the Cardinals come within striking distance of stealing away the Division I crown en way to a running-clock win It s been a long process but at the end of the day this is what we ve been preaching for honestly the last -plus years Ramirez whose group bounced back after a close loss to De La Salle in the NCS Open Division championship last week stated Our objective ever since the state playoffs came about is we re going to do everything we can to try and get to a state title competition Pittsburg quarterback Javale Jones runs with the ball and escapes a tackle by Cardinal Newman s Levi Kohler in the second quarter of their NCS Division I football championship battle at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group For Ramirez the win cemented a legacy that was not built on flash but on the grit that has defined Pittsburg for generations One of the things about Pittsburg is that it s the blue-collar way Ramirez announced But at the end of the day it s that grit and it s that determination and it s that relentless to compete That s what years of Pittsburg football has been about Whether or not they ve been here their entire lives or their family s been here it s all the same type of families It s all the same custom and we just feed off of each other and this unit is no different Quarterback Javale Jones completed -of- for yards three touchdowns and one interception all in the first half Sophomore speedster Kenneth Ward totaled yards and two touchdowns on eight catches Pittsburg s Carlos Torres looks to pass the ball while playing Cardinal Newman in the fourth quarter of their NCS Division I football championship battle at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Cardinal Newman came into Friday s encounter shorthanded with starting quarterback Tino Retamoza and defensive lineman King Pitts who were unavailable with injuries Running back Malakai Pathoumnourack played a scant snaps in the fourth quarter but was unable to play a full battle dealing with an ankle ailment suffered in Cardinal Newman s win over Acalanes in last week s semifinals Pittsburg elected to defer to start the match and Cardinal Newman made the majority of of its opportunity The Cardinals completed a -play drive that ended with a -yard field goal from junior kicker Devon Taylor But it was all Pittsburg from there Jones unveiled wide receiver Ramire Lewis who sped past Cardinal Newman defenders from -yard result to put Pittsburg on the board After a meager stalled possessions Pittsburg s offense unveiled its rhythm again in the second quarter Sophomore Deveon Wilson put the Pirates up points on a -yard catch-and-run Ward ballooned Pittsburg s lead to just before halftime when he caught a screen pass and took it yards to the house After their first drive the Cardinals went three-and-out on every possession following and totaled just yards of offense Any chance the Cardinals had of making a comeback dissipated in the third quarter Senior quarterback Carlos Torres took over the offense in the second half and led Pittsburg to a nine-play -yard drive that ended with a -yard touchdown pass to King Wade After forcing another three-and-out Torres put the final nail in the coffin when he determined Ward on a laser over the middle for a -yard tally Pittsburg s Isaiah Harrison leaps over Cardinal Newman s Lars Ludtke while running for yardage in the second quarter of their NCS Division I football championship meeting at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Torres finished completing -of- passes for yards and three touchdowns all in the third quarter With an insurmountable -point lead a running clock ensued in the fourth quarter Ramirez cleared his benches in the final period and Cardinal Newman took advantage with two quick scores But it was too late Related Articles Behind Malakai Taufoou s two picks two TDs Serra rallies to beat Los Gatos for CCS Division I title High school football championships Friday s scores Saturday s schedule Bay Area high school football Week preview schedule Bay Area News Group high school football predictions Week High school football rankings Week Bay Area News Group Top Time ran out and Pittsburg hoisted another NCS Division I trophy Seniors RJ Mosley and Truly Bell both committed to play Division I football next season won their fourth consecutive Division I title Both players were the senior leaders for a company that lost nearly every starter from last year s state championship battle run Pittsburg head coach Charlie Ramirez coaches his club while playing Cardinal Newman in the first quarter of their NCS Division I football championship competition at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Cardinal Newman s Kordel Strane fails to make a catch while being guarded by Pittsburg s Isaiah Harrison in the first quarter of their NCS Division I football championship challenge at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Cardinal Newman s Carmine Guevara fumbles the snap while playing Pittsburg in the fourth quarter of their NCS Division I football championship tournament at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Guevara would recover his fumble Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Pittsburg Pirate fans attempt to stay warm as they watch their organization play Cardinal Newman in the third quarter of their NCS Division I football championship match at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Pittsburg s Deveon Wilson breaks a tackle to outcome a touchdown past Cardinal Newman s Lars Ludtke in the second quarter of their NCS Division I football championship match at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Cardinal Newman quarterback Cash Boyd throws a pass against Pittsburg in the second quarter of their NCS Division I football championship competition at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Pittsburg s King Wade makes a -yard touchdown catch against Cardinal Newman in the third quarter of their NCS Division I football championship challenge at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill Calif on Friday Nov Pittsburg defeats Cardinal Newman - Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group