The comeback came up short.

After digging themselves a double-digit first-half deficit, the Simi Valley High boys' basketball team rallied late but lost at Thousand Oaks, 6662, Wednesday night.

Senior guard Brad Lewis led SVHS (10-5, 2-1) with 24 points.

"It was very frustrating," Lewis said. "Obviously this was a huge game for us, T.O. away.

"We kept coming back and coming back, and then they just ended up beating us." — Stephen Dorman