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Thousand Oaks has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Westlake has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lancers will welcome the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Thousand Oaks strolled past Calabasas with points to spare, taking the game 49-34.
Jordan Johnson
| 10/03/25 @ Calabasas | 245 |
| 09/19/25 @ Simi Valley | 64 |
| 09/11/25 @ West Ranch | 83 |
| 09/05/25 vs Agoura | 102 |
| 08/29/25 vs Ventura | 167 |
| + 1 more games |
Jordan Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 121.7 rushing yards per game. Jackson Taylor was another key player, throwing for 181 yards and three TDs while completing 82.4% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Thousand Oaks was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Thousand Oaks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Beck and Miles Lewis.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westlake). They blew past Rio Mesa, posting a 49-20 victory. With the Warriors ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Thousand Oaks better keep an eye on Demanie Bell. He was instrumental in Westlake's win, rushing for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Bell has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ford Green, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.2% of his passes.
Thousand Oaks' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Westlake, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Johnson and Bell. Johnson just won't slow down this season and has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 121.7 rushing yards per game. Bell has been a dominant force too and has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 143.7 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Thousand Oaks against Westlake in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bell, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lancers still be able to contain Bell? There's only one way to find out.
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