Panthers
| 09/12/25 @ St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 41 |
| 09/05/25 @ Pacifica | 35 |
| 08/29/25 vs Arroyo Grande | 28 |
| 08/22/25 @ Millikan | 20 |
Newbury Park scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors. The Panthers were up 28-12 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Smigiel, who threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Matthew Curry was in the mix too, providing Newbury Park with two scores.
Jassi Williams was nothing short of spectacular for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy: he threw for 242 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 59 yards on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Williams has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Le'Allyn (AJ) Monroe, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
This is the second loss in a row for Newbury Park and nudges their season record down to 1-3. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newbury Park will host Ventura at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 853 yards in their previous games. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they will be playing at home against Carson at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Colts' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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