Braves in battle for number 2

Second place in the Pierce County League will be at stake when the Bethel Braves travel to Lakewood to meet Lakes this Friday.

Both teams share the number 2 spot with 5-1 records after Bethel (7-1 overall) walloped Wilson 35-12 and Lakes beat Stadium 38-28 last week. Lincoln leads the league with a 6-0 mark.

The winner between Bethel and Lakes will enter the district playofffs next week as the PCL’s second seed; the loser will be third-seeded.