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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
 
 
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.