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SANTA MARIA — The “Battle of the Helmet” event on Sept. 5 kicked off the Righetti and Pioneer Valley High schools football rivalry. Some players, coaches, athletic directors and a few administrators from the Warriors and Panthers participated in the event held at Cool Hand Luke’s Restaurant.
The Gridiron will decide the unofficial ownership of the “RHS and PVHS” football helmet for rivals Righetti and Pioneer Valley High Schools Friday, Sept. 6.
The winner gets to keep the special football helmet and the bragging rights for a year.
“We enjoy a great tradition of competition in all sports with PVHS,’’ said RHS Athletic Director Kevin Barbarick. “The environment when our two schools meet is energetic, inspiring and filled with good sportsmanship.’’