San Pedros Robert Sarmiento is intercepted by the Dorsey Defense during a clash with the Dons of the Pirates on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Roman Sanchez tries to break through the pack while facing the Pirates with Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
Dorsey Joshua Coleman tries to break free from San Pedros Eliza Thorpe as two teams battle it out on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Robert Sarmiento Dorsey Maichai Williams and Jawuan Lewis Jr try to break through as the Pirates with the Dons on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Aiden Jackson hands the ball to Roman Sanchez against Pirates against Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo: Tracy Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Dorsey Jay Hardin tries to break free from the San Pedro Defense as the Dons battle the Pirates in San Pedro, CA, Friday, September 17, 2021. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Robert Sarmiento makes a catch as he faces Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
Dorsey Joshua Coleman hands the ball to Jay Hardin as he plays at San Pedro High on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Joseph Harger and Cajuan Bullard look to land Dorsey J. Hardin on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Joseph Harger tries to land Dorsey Joshua Coleman with pirates at Dons on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
Dorsey Kendall Burrell tries to stop San Pedros Roman Sanchez as two teams fight it out on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Cajuan Bullard tries to get around Dorsey Ryan Landrum-Alvarez during a fight between two teams on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
Dorsey Cameron Bowen takes a catch as they take on the San Pedro Pirates on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo: Tracy Roman, Contributing Photographer)
The San Pedro Pirates take to the field as they prepare to take on Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
The San Pedro High Cheer takes the field as they prepare to take on Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedros Aiden Jackson is seen fighting the Pirates against Dorsey on Friday, September 17, 2021 in San Pedro, CA. (Photo by Tracy Roman, contributing photographer)
San Pedro >> It was coming.
After a relatively quiet first half, the San Pedro football offense knew it needed a spark in Friday’s nonleague football game against Dorsey.
Robert Sarmiento was very happy to ignite that fire.
Sarmiento took a 44-yard touchdown pass from Aidan Jackson to start the second half, then ran to the side, donning some colored sunglasses and putting it on for his teammates.
“That guy is going to be on TV one day — reality TV,” said San Pedro coach Corey Miller with a laugh.
Sarmiento’s antics helped San Pedro crank up the intensity and fell apart for a 41-6 win over Dorsey in a game that had a running clock in the fourth quarter after leading only 14-0.
“We had to turn up the intensity,” Sarmiento said. “I was just having fun. The friends on the sideline weren’t getting much (play time), I wanted to get them involved. I wanted to run it for us.”
San Pedro (3-0) now beat their first three opponents 139-6 to start the season in a nonleague matchup with Heritage next week. Dorsey fell 2-2.
San Pedro’s defense began the season with 11 consecutive no-scoring quarters, but Dorsey eventually broke the shutout streak as Amir Davies connected with Quan Stewart for a 28-yard touchdown, marking San Pedro’s second. There were 2:26 left in the game against the unit.
“Defensively we preach fundamentals,” Miller said. “We’re not fancy. We just line up and play. Just fundamental football.”
Jackson turned in a solid performance for San Pedro, throwing four touchdowns on 15 of 24 for 203 yards. Backup Sean Buchanan completed 4 of 5 passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Cajuan Bullard and Chris Nixon caught two touchdown passes each. Joshua Petapoff took a 14-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.
“As we entered the locker room at halftime, we told everyone that we should treat this game like 0-0,” Jackson said. “Everything started clicking in the second half. We got some good runs, good interception and we got it going.”
San Pedro began the game with an impressive 13-play, 76-yard drive, which was capped by a 7-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Nixon.
But San Pedro managed only one more touchdown in the first half – a 19-yard touchdown pass to Cajuan Bullard late in the second quarter for a 14-0 halftime lead.
“We knew we had to step it up a notch,” Bullard said.
Sarmiento took four catches for 92 yards. Bullard caught five passes for 58 yards. Nixon took three catches for 54 yards.
The arch San Pedro defense did the rest, placing Dorsey a total of 108 yards, most of which came late in the fourth quarter.
“We played together and were united as a team,” said San Pedro defensive back Eliza Thorpe. “Our D-line did a great job of getting around his quarterback and didn’t give him time to throw.
“We’re all in good shape, and everyone of ours wants to make that highlight-reel play.”
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