Football Recap: Thousand Oaks Lancers vs. El Modena Vanguards
Thousand Oaks had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the El Modena Vanguards on Friday. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 41-34 victory the Vanguards walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
One reason for the win was Thousand Oaks' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Cory McEnroe was the leader with two. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played.
When it comes to explaining why El Modena lost, don't look at Xzavior Guess. Despite the final result, he threw for 163 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards.
The win was the third in a row for Thousand Oaks, bringing their record for this year to 8-4. As for El Modena, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Thousand Oaks has already played their next matchup, a 28-16 loss against Pacifica on the 22nd. El Modena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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