Football heads out west

Brahmas secure first win of new season at West LA College, draw even at 1-1

West LA added a field goal with less than two minutes to play in the first half to go up 10-3. Saavedra led the Brahmas back down the field in less than one minute, scoring on a 15-yard run where he dove for the pylon.

“I felt the rush from the inside, tried to roll out, I almost fell to be honest,” Saavedra said. “I just saw the pylon and did whatever I could to get in the endzone.”

3+2=1

It may not be standard math, but that was the equation for the Brahmas Saturday when they traveled to face the West LA College Wildcats.

Three interceptions for the defense, plus two touchdowns from quarterback Jonathon Saavedra equaled win number one under head coach Carlos Woods.

The Brahmas got out to an early lead aided by great field position to start. A squib kick and an unsportsmanlike penalty on the opening kickoff gave Pierce the ball across midfield on the Wildcats 45.

Pierce drove down to the West LA 1-yard line, but went no further. The Brahmas lined up to go for it on fourth and one, but a false start penalty forced the kicking unit out on the field. Williams Peña knocked in the 23-yard field goal to give the Brahmas a 3-0 lead.

Near the end of the first quarter, Wildcats quarterback Markell White gave West LA the lead on a one-yard touchdown run.