After three games on the road, Simi Valley is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the St. Bonaventure Seraphs will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simi Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully St. Bonaventure likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Simi Valley didn't have too much trouble with Thousand Oaks on the road as they won 42-28.
It was another big night for Brice Hawkins, who rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Tagg Harrison was another key player, throwing for 212 yards and a touchdown while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Simi Valley wouldn't let Thousand Oaks keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Jayden Graham was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Izak Simpson was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure lost 45-24 to Oak Hills last Friday. The Seraphs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-3.
Despite the loss, St. Bonaventure got top-tier performance from Koen Glover, who rushed for 107 yards, and also caught a touchdown.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Bonaventure, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Simi Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Bonaventure struggles in that department as they've been averaging 224. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Simi Valley came up short against St. Bonaventure in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 29-24. Thankfully for Simi Valley, Anthony Wolter (who threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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