Conejo Coast Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Effort from Jackson Taylor Leads Thousand Oaks over Rio Mesa
On Friday, Thousand Oaks had to settle for second even though Jackson Taylor put up the best numbers he has all season. Taylor threw for 356 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He is becoming a predictor of Thousand Oaks' success: when he posts at least 250 passing yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Taylor and Thousand Oaks will venture away from home to challenge Newbury Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers had to take a loss when they last met the Panthers, but Taylor had little to do with the loss: he threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 57.03
Brady Smigiel's Big Game Leads Newbury Park over Westlake
Brady Smigiel's big game helped extend Newbury Park's winning streak to eight on Friday. Smigiel was dynamite, throwing for 290 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Smigiel and Newbury Park will look to defend their home field on Friday against Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. The contest will pit Smigiel up against the Lancers' star QB Jackson Taylor. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 41.03
Shane Rosenthal Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Newbury Park got the W thanks in part to Shane Rosenthal playing the best football he has all season. Rosenthal picked up 199 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 82 yards.
Rosenthal and Newbury Park will face off against Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rosenthal will face off against Hayden Vercher, the Lancers' star wideout. The only thing left to do is find out who's the greater deep ball threat. You'll have to watch the game to know for sure.
Gamescore: 39.90
JJ Bittner and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
JJ Bittner was instrumental in extending Rio Mesa's winning streak to four on Friday. Bittner was unstoppable, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Bittner and Rio Mesa will head out to challenge Calabasas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 38.60
Other Notable Players
- Hayden Vercher: 190 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 37.67)
- Isaiah Bautista: 99 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 65 yards receiving (Gamescore: 32.95)
- Terrance Morrow: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.88)
- Zach Reer: 1 interception and 12 total tackles (Gamescore: 20.08)
- Kayin Booker: 41 yards rushing; 52 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.73)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
