Simi Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shadow Ridge Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 114th in California, while the Mustangs are ranked sixth in Nevada).
Simi Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Conner Petrov, who threw for 141 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes. Another player making a difference was Salvador E Villa, who gained 67 total yards.
Simi Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Shadow Ridge, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Simi Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Shadow Ridge, they will take on Quartz Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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