It is only Game 4 in a seven-game high school football season, but the Pitt Meadows Marauders are looking at Friday’s matchup with the Mission Roadrunners as a first-place showdown.
Pitt beat the Robert Bateman Timberwolves of Abbotsford 14-0 on Friday night to take a share of first place in the Double A Eastern Conference.
The Marauders have made it three straight wins to start the season.
On Friday, quarterback Jake Schuster completed nine of 13 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Schuster’s favourite target was Haden Harty, who had a huge day, with 120 yards and a touchdown on five receptions.
Running back Ryan Beaubien also had 120 yards and a major on the ground. Beaubien was a standout on both sides of the ball, and put up 10 tackles and an interception on defence.
Mack Dhami had eight tackles and a quarterback sack.
Pitt next hosts the Mission Roadrunners, who are also 3-0 and whose quarterback is one of the best football players in the province. Jesse Walker is coming off a game in which he had 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Containing him will be the challenge for the Marauders.
“The way it’s shaping up, it could be a first-place matchup,” said Pitt coach Matt Todd. “If we beat Mission this week, we’re in good shape.”
Kickoff will be Friday at 1:45 p.m. at Pitt Meadows secondary.
- In other Eastern Conference action, the SRT Titans lost 63-0 to the Abbotsford Panthers. The Titans will be at Rick Hansen secondary in Abbotsford on Friday.