The Simi Valley Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Royal Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simi Valley is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Simi Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Oak Park and fell 4-3. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 774th, while the Eagles are ranked 181st).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Royal's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Neither they nor Moorpark could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Highlanders have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2024.
Simi Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. Royal's draw gives them a new season record of 4-10-3.
Simi Valley came up short against Royal in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 4-2. Can Simi Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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