It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Crean Lutheran Saints can now relate to. They were the victim of a tough 27-7 defeat at the hands of Simi Valley on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, Crean Lutheran couldn't push the score so high this time.
Caden Jones threw for 63 yards on six of 13 attempts. Robert Smith was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards.
Among those leading the charge was Jesse Sereno, who threw for 159 yards and a touchdown. Brice Hawkins and his 88 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Simi Valley's win.
Crean Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Simi Valley, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Crean Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Simi Valley will be playing at home against Huntington Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntington Beach is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
