Newbury Park 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 24-13 victory over the San Clemente Tritons on Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Newbury Park's victory came down to the chemistry between Brady Smigiel and his top target Shane Rosenthal. Smigiel threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns while Rosenthal picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Newbury Park also got a significant boost from Tyler Stromsoe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Newbury Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Drew Cofield and Balen Betancourt. Betancourt is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played.
Loss or not, San Clemente got some senior leadership from Cole Herlean and Colin Kohl. Herlean picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Kohl rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Herlean got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
Newbury Park's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for San Clemente, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Newbury Park will face off against Yorba Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newbury Park is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. San Clemente does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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