The Simi Valley Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the Saugus Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simi Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Saugus likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Simi Valley blew past Royal, posting a 62-10 win on the road. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 558th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brice Hawkins had a dynamite game for Simi Valley, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Hawkins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tagg Harrison, who rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown.
Harrison wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Simi Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Saugus had to suffer through a 56-24 loss at the hands of Camarillo. The defeat continues a trend for the Centurions in their matchups with the Scorpions: they've now lost three in a row.
Simi Valley's record is now 3-0. As for Saugus, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Simi Valley against Saugus when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simi Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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