Highlanders' season ends on a positive note

RIVALRY RENEWED- Above, Royal's Derek Morris, right, escapes a tackle by Evan Green of Simi Valley en route to a first-quarter touchdown last Friday night at RHS. Morris finished the game with 27 carries for 184 yards and a pair of scores as the Highlanders downed Simi Valley, 28-21. Below right, Brian Blechen, left, of Royal disrupts a catch by Green in the second quarter. RHS finished the season 3-7 overall and 2-5 in league. Simi Valley was 4-6, 2-5 in league. MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers