Loyola and Simi Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Loyola had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Simi Valley Pioneers by a score of 28-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cubs have suffered since August 23rd.
When it comes to explaining why Loyola lost, don't look at Sean Morris Ii. Despite the final result, he rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Loyola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Scott Taylor, Peter Sciarrino, and Brandon Lockhart picked up one apiece. Lockhart also made six total tackles, which is notable because Loyola is 4-2 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-5 otherwise. Henry Casani was another major factor on D, making 20 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Brice Hawkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 59 receiving yards for Simi Valley. Hawkins was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Loyola now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Simi Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Loyola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Simi Valley has also already played their next game, a 35-21 defeat against Edison on the 29th.
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