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Rivalry football game unites community

For the first time since 1995, the Royal vs. Simi Valley football matchup was played at Simi High. Acorn photographer Iris Smoot was on hand to capture all the big moments from the hard-fought contest, won by Royal, 28-7. It was the Highlanders’ 10th victory in their last 11 games against the Pioneers.

HANDS ON THE HARDWARE—Royal High players James MacDonald, left, and Jeff Perez hoist the James Tutino Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Royal vs. Simi Valley varsity football game each year. The trophy is named after Tutino, a former SVHS assistant coach who died in a 2005 Metrolink train crash. Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HANDS ON THE HARDWARE—Royal High players James MacDonald, left, and Jeff Perez hoist the James Tutino Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Royal vs. Simi Valley varsity football game each year. The trophy is named after Tutino, a former SVHS assistant coach who died in a 2005 Metrolink train crash. Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC—Simi Valley High tuba player Abdullah Ebrahim, above center, grooves with the Pioneers Marching Band during its Blues Brothers-inspired halftime show last Friday at the Royal-Simi football game. SVHS cheerleader Amber Guyon, bottom right, pumps up the crowd. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC—Simi Valley High tuba player Abdullah Ebrahim, above center, grooves with the Pioneers Marching Band during its Blues Brothers-inspired halftime show last Friday at the Royal-Simi football game. SVHS cheerleader Amber Guyon, bottom right, pumps up the crowd.
FULL STEAM AHEAD—Pioneer ball-carrier Mitchel Virzi, right, attempts to avoid Highlander defender Mitchell Rose. FULL STEAM AHEAD—Pioneer ball-carrier Mitchel Virzi, right, attempts to avoid Highlander defender Mitchell Rose.