Football rivalry renewed Pierce heads to Valley to claim Victory Bell Saturday

JOSHUA MANES Managing Editor @TheManesEvent

This Saturday the Brahmas hope the bell tolls for them.

Pierce (2-3) looks to reclaim the Victory Bell when they open conference play at cross-town rival LA Valley College (3-2) Saturday night.

While Pierce had rang the bell six straight years, the last two seasons have been undisputably ruled by the Monarchs, outscoring the Brahmas 103-20. A 39-7 victory in 2015 was followed by an even more dominant 64-13 dismantling in 2016.

“We think we’re capable, as I’m sure they probably thought the past two years,” interim head coach James Sims said. “We really believe we’re built to play with them this year and bring the bell back home. But it’s about effort.”

The Brahmas are coming off a bye week, in which they had light practices Monday and Tuesday and were in the weight room the other days.

“I think at this point it’s more important to go into the game healthy,” Sims said. “Everybody knows the plays, their assignments and job, you just gotta do it. If