Simi Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Royal Highlanders 62-10 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 was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tagg Harrison, who rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: 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 matchups.
Simi Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Royal, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Simi Valley will venture away from home to square off against Saugus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simi Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three matches. As for Royal, they are taking a road trip to take on Harvard-Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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