🏆 This Week in Simi Valley High School Sports

October 28–November 3, 2026

Royal water polo heads into the CIF playoffs, local football teams wrap up regular-season play, and we celebrate a week of girls volleyball playoff action.

🏆 Last Week’s Highlights

Grace and Royal Football Earn Wins

Grace Brethren defeated Nordhoff 35–14 on October 23, while Royal edged San Marcos 21–14 in Simi Valley.

Simi Valley High picked up a 40–14 road victory over Bishop Diego on October 22. All three programs now head toward their final scheduled regular-season games.

Girls Volleyball Teams Represent Simi in CIF Competition

Royal opened the CIF Southern Section Division 4 girls volleyball playoffs with a three-set win against Xavier Prep on October 20 before falling to Glendora 3–0 in the second round on October 22.

Grace Brethren defeated Shalhevet 3–1 in the Division 11 opening round on October 21. The Lancers' run ended with a 3–1 second-round loss to Newport Christian on October 24.

Simi Valley girls flag football also reached CIF postseason play but fell 20–0 at Pacifica in its Division 2 opener on October 20.

📅 This Week’s Varsity Schedule

October 28–November 3

Thursday, October 29

Royal High School
🤽 Boys Water Polo — Chino Hills @ Royal
5:00 PM • CIF Southern Section Division 2 first round
Game location: Royal, Simi Valley • Confirm pool location with athletics

Friday, October 30

Simi Valley High School
🏈 Varsity Football — Simi Valley @ Pacifica
7:00 PM • Pacifica High School, Oxnard

Royal High School
🏈 Varsity Football — Royal @ Hueneme
7:00 PM • Hueneme High School, Oxnard

Grace Brethren
🏈 Varsity Football — Channel Islands @ Grace
7:00 PM • Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road

Times and venues may change, particularly for playoff games. Select each school name to check its athletics calendar before heading out.

👀 What to Watch For

Royal boys water polo: The Highlanders enter the Division 2 postseason after a strong fall campaign, with Chino Hills visiting on Thursday. Royal previously defeated Chino Hills 10–8 in a September meeting, but playoff competition offers a fresh challenge.

Football playoff selections: October 30 closes the regular season for 11-player football in the CIF Southern Section. Playoff brackets are scheduled for release Sunday, November 1. We’ll track which local teams qualify and their first-round assignments.

Girls tennis and other fall sports: Girls tennis completes regular-season competition October 28, with CIF team brackets scheduled for October 31. Regional girls golf competition begins October 26. Individual qualifiers and local postseason pairings will be shared when confirmed.

🎓 Alumni in the News / Who’s on the Move

College signing season is approaching. November 11 begins the early signing period for Division I basketball and the signing period for many other NCAA Division I and II sports. Football's early signing period starts December 2.

We are watching for verified college commitments and signing announcements from Simi Valley High, Royal and Grace Brethren. If you know a local athlete celebrating a commitment, share the school announcement so we can recognize the achievement.

For official championship pairings and updates, visit CIF Southern Section.