Pirates route New Boston 36 to zero at Homecoming

The New Boston Lions visited Pirate Stadium on homecoming to a standing-room only Pittsburg crowd of fans. The opening ceremonies were paused for a moment of silence for the victims of the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers.

 With only 21 seconds to go in the first quarter, quarterback Brian Baca scored on a keeper but the extra point kick failed. The first half settled into a defensive battle as neither team was able to score. The half ended with the Pirates leading by six.

The fans were then entertained by a half-time show led off by a dance routine by the Pitt Varsity Cheerleaders. The second half began with a supercharged second effort by the Pirate team.  In the closing seconds of the third quarter, Tray Walker scored Pitt’s second touchdown and Alex Rodriguez’ extra point kick was good for the pirates to lead 13 to zero.

The Pirate defense held the New Boston Lions on their next series and running back Hugo Fluellen scored to make the score Pirates 20 and Lions zero. Hugo scored again with 7:20 remaining in the fourth quarter and extra point kick was good, the score then was Pitt 20 and Lions zero.

By Ellis Knox, reporter@campcountynow.com -- To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx