Simi Valley had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Thousand Oaks on Friday. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 48-28 win. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Conner Petrov
| 09/19/25 vs Thousand Oaks | 64 |
| 08/29/25 @ Shadow Ridge | 26 |
| 10/10/24 @ Camarillo | 4 |
| 08/15/25 vs Spanish Springs | 3 |
Simi Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Conner Petrov out in front who rushed for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 289 yards and two TDs while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. Those 64 rushing yards gave Petrov a new career-high. Quentin McGahan was in the mix too, providing Simi Valley with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Simi Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jackson Taylor, who threw for 251 yards and four TDs. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Hayden Vercher was Taylor's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Simi Valley's record is now 2-3. As for Thousand Oaks, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Simi Valley and St. Bonaventure will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The last three games the Seraphs have played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Thousand Oaks, they will head out to square off against Calabasas at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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