Westlake and Simi Valley are an even 3-3-1 against one another since December of 2014, but likely not for long. The Westlake Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Simi Valley Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Simi Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Westlake, who comes in off a win.
Westlake will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Saturday, then bounced right back against Royal on Monday. Westlake was the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Royal. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Simi Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Crescenta Valley by a score of 1-0.
Westlake pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matches. As for Simi Valley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Westlake took their win against Simi Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westlake since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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