Highlanders edge Pioneers, 1-0, on pitch

OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY—Simi Valley High girls’ soccer players run through a banner before their home match against Royal on Jan. 30. Royal won the match, 1-0. The Highlanders finished the season 5-12-1 overall, 2-6 in the Coastal Canyon League. The Pioneers finished 2-10-2 overall, 0-7-1 in league. Photos by RICHARD GILLARD Acorn Newspapers

Royal’s Kaitlyn Sarkissian defends Simi Valley’s Ella Homewood.

Royal’s Grecia Amezcua and Simi Valley’s Makenna Clauson fight for the ball.

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