Confident Hoover High believes ‘nobody can stop us’ after NYL opening win
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- Hoover defeated Madera South 51-20 in The Fresno Bee Game of the Week.
- The Patriots tied atop the NYL with McLane, Roosevelt and Torres at 1-0.
- Coach Joe Pierro emphasized passing game and seizing defensive openings.
While the center of the talk of who will come out on top in the North Yosemite League figures to come down to McLane and Roosevelt, other teams in the league would like to have some consideration, too.
Hoover figures to be one of those teams. Could there be an opportunity for the Patriots to make a run and shock the NYL? It remains to be seen considering McLane rolled to a 35-14 victory over then-NYL champions Sunnyside. Then Roosevelt defeated Sanger West 34-0.
As for Hoover? They had little trouble with Madera South, rolling to a 51-20 victory in The Fresno Bee Game of the Week.
“Trying to re-establish our identity,” Hoover coach Joe Pierro said. “We like to throw the ball around a little bit. What I like to do is take advantage of whatever opportunities (opponents) give us.”
The Patriots (2-2, 1-0 NYL) are capable of putting up points, which hardly showed during the nonleague schedule, facing teams like Bullard and El Capitan, but the other win came against Santa Maria (39-6).
For at least another week, the Patriots are tied with McLane, Roosevelt and Torres.
Hoover quarterback Cam Mobley said other teams in the NYL better watch out.
“We’re feeling very confident,” he said. “We don’t think nobody can stop us. We’re coming hard.”
This story was originally published September 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM.
