Simi Valley is 0-3 against Bishop Diego since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Simi Valley Pioneers will be playing at home against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Simi Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Bishop Diego likes a good challenge.
Simi Valley will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Camarillo, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Simi Valley claimed a resounding 56-7 victory over Camarillo on the road. Considering the Pioneers have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tagg Harrison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 313 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Brice Hawkins was another key player, gaining 158 total yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Simi Valley's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Izak Simpson was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jayden Graham was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 13 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Simi Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bishop Diego's offense. They fell 13-0 to Oaks Christian on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Cardinals have let down their home crowd.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bishop Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hawkins and Oscar Anoai Mauia. Hawkins has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 122.1 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Anoai Mauia has averaged 128.9 rushing yards per game this season.
Simi Valley came up short against Bishop Diego when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-20. Will Simi Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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