Simi Valley is 0-10 against Camarillo since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Simi Valley Pioneers will head out to square off against the Camarillo Scorpions at 7:00 p.m.
Simi Valley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Moorpark on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Simi Valley was dealt a 79-45 loss at the hands of Moorpark. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-26.
Despite their defeat, Simi Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Frances Ellis, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Sahasra Anne, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Camarillo waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed by the Seraphs to the tune of 68-40. Given the Scorpions' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Seraphs are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camarillo found their leader in sophomore Emerson Martin, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martin has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Christa Contreras, who earned ten points and five rebounds.
Camarillo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Simi Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Simi Valley was dealt a bruising 80-37 defeat at the hands of Camarillo in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Camarillo's Daniela Rocha Betancourt, who put up 34 points and eight boards. Now that Simi Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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