Meza scores 22 points by halftime

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So far, Simi Valley hasn’t made its Marmonte League showdown with host Westlake very intriguing. Thanks to 22 points by senior forward Mike Meza and a 23-7 run in the second quarter, the Pioneers, ranked No. 8 by The Times, lead Westlake, 50-29, at halftime.

Westlake is getting worked down low by Meza, Spencer Feist and Lorne Jackson. By my count, the trio has combined for all but six of the Pioneers’ first-half points -- that’s just awesome.

The only thing keeping the Warriors kind of in the game is its perimeter shooting. Adam Kolodney has three three-pointers and T.J. Hennessy also has had some good shots from the outside, but nearly all of it came in the first quarter.

If the Warriors don’t find a way to stop Meza in the second half, they’re going to suffer their biggest defeat of the season.

-- Austin Knoblauch