On the following two pages, the Acorn breaks down all eight Marmonte League football teams, including Simi Valley and Royal, both of whom are looking for bounce-back seasons
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ON A MISSION—Royal High senior quarterback Trevor Shubert, left, is the unquestioned leader of the Highlander offense. He'll have plenty of weapons at his disposal as RHS eyes a playoff berth. On the other side of town, Simi Valley High senior Shane Digirolomo hauls in a pass during Tuesday's practice. Word throughout the league is that both the Pioneers, who open their season tonight, and Highlanders are poised to push themselves into the upper echelon of the Marmonte standings.