Stadium almost ready

Michaia Hernandez / Roundup

The Pierce College football team will finally be playing their first home game on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Shepard Stadium.

Though the football field itself has been ready for months, construction of the stadium’s visitor section is not yet finished, said Athletic Director Bob Lofrano.

“The workers got to a point where they OK-ed having a crowd at the stadium,” he said. “[The stadium] is now ready for us to bring people in.”

The stadium will again be turned into a construction zone Sunday, and it will take another two months before it is completed, said Lofrano.

The Brahmas and rival L.A. Valley will be playing for the rights to the San Fernando Valley Victory Bell, a trophy given to the winner of the annual Valley-Pierce game which the Brahmas has kept for two years.

“It symbolizes our rivalry against them,” said Pierce offensive lineman Casey McDonagh. “[The home field advantage] will help motivate us to beat Valley.”

Despite the fact that the football players have never set foot on the newly remodeled stadium, they are confident that they will perform well.

“It’s going to be a new environment, but we’re not going to let that be an excuse,” said 20-yearold defensive tackle Marquel Combs.