Soccer Game Preview: Simi Valley vs. Royal

Simi Valley is 0-9-1 against Royal since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Simi Valley Pioneers will look to defend their home pitch against the Royal Highlanders at 4:00 a.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Simi Valley fell victim to Camarillo and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Scorpions, falling 7-0. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Royal also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell just short of Moorpark by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Musketeers: they've now lost five in a row.

Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Simi Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1.