Simi Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Shadow Ridge. They and the Mustangs were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but they suffered a 41-40 loss. 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 115th in California, while the Mustangs are ranked sixth in Nevada).
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quentin McGahan, who picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McGahan showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Petrov, who threw for 141 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
Simi Valley is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Simi Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Shadow Ridge, they have already played their next matchup, a 14-6 win against Quartz Hill on the 5th.
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