The Bishop Diego Cardinals had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against Simi Valley by a score of 27-20. That's two games straight that Bishop Diego has won by exactly seven points.
Leading Bishop Diego to victory were Tua Rojas and Oscar Mauia. Rojas threw for 108 yards and three touchdowns, while Mauia rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Mauia was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Simi Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brice Hawkins. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Bishop Diego's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Simi Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Diego will take on Redondo Union at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Redondo Union is ranked 214th, while Bishop Diego is ranked 209th). Simi Valley will be staying on the road on November 3rd to face off against Rancho Verde at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. One thing working in Rancho Verde's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last five contests.
