The Simi Valley Pioneers will face off against the Royal Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Simi Valley is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were dealt a 52-15 loss at the hands of Oak Park. The match marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 80-29, which was the final score in Royal's tilt against Trinity Classical Academy on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1119th, while the Knights are ranked 359th).
Royal has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Simi Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything came up roses for Simi Valley against Royal when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-27 win. Does Simi Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Royal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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