Losing skid reaches 7 games as Bishop Diego falls to Simi Valley

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Salvador E Villa rushed for 3 first half touchdowns as Simi Valley ran away from Bishop Diego 40-14 ending any chance for the Cardinals (2-7) to make the playoffs.

The Pioneers led 14-0 after one quarter on the strength of 2 touchdowns from Villa. SV extended the lead to 20-7 on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Connor Petrov to Michah Hannah.

The Cardinals scored their lone touchdown of the first half on a 1-yard touchdown run by Mateo Williams with under two minutes left in the half.

But that was enough time for Simi Valley to get back into the end zone as Villa broke a couple of tackles on a 20-yard touchdown run to make it 27-7 at the break.

The Pioneers scored early in the third quarter on a Petrov to Giancarlo Leone 10-yard touchdown pass.

(Simi Valley scored another touchdown on a 10-yard run from Evan Porhola to extend the lead to 40-7.Entenza Design).

The Cardinals had one explosive play in the game as sophomore quarterback Kaleo Satele connected with senior Mavaega Luvu who sprinted into the end zone for an 81-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter to wrap up the scoring for both teams.

After a 2-0 start to the season, Bishop Diego has lost 7 straight games and will finish up an injury-filled year at Oaks Christian next Friday. Simi Valley (5-4) is at Pacifica.