After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pacifica, Simi Valley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 28-23 win over the Oaks Christian Lions. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 48-16 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Brice Hawkins, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Oaks Christian lost, don't look at Deshonne Redeaux. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. Redeaux's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Simi Valley pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Oaks Christian, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Simi Valley will face off against Notre Dame (SO) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame (SO) will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Oaks Christian, they will challenge Oak Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hills will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Oaks Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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