JC FOOTBALL : Davis Gets Pierce Rolling Early in 17-14 Victory Over West L.A.

Quarterback Josh Davis passed for 231 yards in the first half, including a pair of short touchdown passes in the second quarter, to lead Pierce College to a 17-14 victory Saturday over West L.A.

The Brahmas (7-2 overall, 4-0 in conference), who will face Valley College in next week’s Southern California Conference championship game, overcame numerous turnovers and penalties.

“We got lucky today, but I’ll take it,� Pierce Coach Jim Fenwick said. “We are not by far a complete team yet. If we don’t play well against Valley next week, we’ll definitely get beat.�

West L.A. (6-3, 3-2) opened the scoring early in the first quarter on running back Darrell Meadoh’s three-yard touchdown run, seven plays after Pierce running back Tyrone Beaulieu lost a fumble on his 25-yard line.

Davis--who completed 13 of 23 passes in the first half and finished with 18 for 37 and 259 yards--hit wide receiver Anthony Sargent from four yards out and tight end Mark Schrater from two yards before Ross Hirsch gave the Brahmas a 17-7 halftime lead with a 34-yard field goal. Meadoh scored West L.A.’s other touchdown with 11:13 left in the game on a six-yard run.