JUNIOR/SMALL COLLEGES: WHAT A SIGHT! PIERCE WINS.

Byline: Daily News

Jason Romanello blocked an extra point with 35 seconds remaining to maintain a one-point lead to help give Pierce College its first home victory, 34-33, in five years on Saturday.

It was the first victory as well for new coach David Banuelos, who took over this year.

Two red zone takeaways - an interception by David Burney and a forced fumble by defensive back Robby Coppola - helped the Brahmas (1-1) keep a close lead in the fourth quarter as well.

Quarterback Scott Doherty was 20 for 33 for 262 yards and threw four touchdowns, including three to Aaron Lewis in a game that had eight lead changes.

Pierce opened the Banuelos era with a 40-27 loss last week to San Diego Mesa. But the Brahmas already have matched their win total for the last three years. - Aaron Levine

Grossmont 46, Valley 33: Clint Womack completed 14 of 27 passes for 279 yards with five touchdowns to lead host Grossmont to a 46-33 over Valley in a nonconference game.

Womack's touchdown pass went to Aaron Hasten, Bobby Richardson, Richard Hardwick, Dwayne Neabors and Shawn Harb for 47, 25, 23, 14 and 32 yards, respectively.

``We made a lot of mistakes,'' Valley coach Carl Ferrill said. ``They hit all of those bombs on us. They were able to score without having to drive down the field. We have to work on our defense, especially the pass rush.''

The Monarchs were led by quarterback Eric Holtfreter, who completed 28 of 52 passes for 260 yards with two touchdowns. Both TDs went to Jerome Riley, who finished with seven receptions for 76 yards.

After trailing 20-0, Valley came back to within three points at halftime when Jason Portee ran in from 9 yards out, Riley caught a 19-yard touchdown pass and Ed Cicoria nailed a 25-yard field goal.

Cicoria, from Alemany High, hit three more second-half field goals of 25, 25 and 30 yards to pull the Monarchs to within 33-26 with 10:30 remaining.

However, the Griffins got an improbable touchdown when, from the Valley 14-yard line, Eric White got a Womack pass at the 3-yard line and fumbled the ball into the air. Neabors raced by and caught the ball and ran into the end zone.

On the ensuing kickoff, Marques Brown (six receptions for 54 yards) fumbled. One play later, Harb caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Womack to give Grossmont a 46-26 lead.

- Jack Pollon

San Diego 30, CLU 14: The Kingsmen dropped their second game in a row as they surrendered 30 unanswered second-half points to the host Toreros in a nonconference game. George Keiaho (17 carries, 89 yards) and Gorian Stitt each scored first-half touchdowns giving Cal Lutheran a 14-0 half-time lead.

Oscar Arzu led San Diego with 202 yards rushing on 25 carries with three second-half touchdowns.

- Jack Pollon

West L.A. 38, Moorpark 37: Everardo Villalobos kicked a 34-yard field goal 35 seconds remaining as West L.A. (2-0) rallied from a 16-point deficit and beat the host Raiders (0-2) in a WSC interdivisional game.

The Raiders built their lead with a 7-yard pass from Farhad Azimi to Shayne Sobel in the third quarter, only to have West L.A. quarterback Reggie Haynes lead the comeback. Haynes completed 21 of 45 for 272 yards and three touchdowns.

Azimi completed 18 of 42 for 298 yards and four touchdowns, all to Sobel. Sobel, playing with an injured shoulder, finished with seven catches for 161 yards.

- Rich Hammond