Basketball: Pepperdine making push for Simi Valley’s Jackson

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Simi Valley point guard Lorne Jackson is down to Pepperdine and George Mason with just a couple days left before Wednesday’s signing day.

Jackson said Pepperdine had a slight edge before he took the court for Sunday’s Battle of the Valley all-star game at Cal State Northridge.

I make Pepperdine the favorite because Waves assistant Marty Wilson is.a former Simi Valley player who isn’t about to lose out on a Pioneer player.

-- Eric Sondheimer