With a playoff game on the line, Newbury Park rose to the challenge on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the San Jacinto Tigers a 27-0 shutout. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Brady Smigiel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 130 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Shane Rosenthal was in the mix too, providing Newbury Park with a touchdown.
Newbury Park wouldn't let San Jacinto keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Newbury Park can thank Bobby Ortiz and Balen Betancourt for forcing both of them. Betancourt has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Newbury Park's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for San Jacinto, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
Newbury Park will challenge San Clemente at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newbury Park's defense has only allowed 7.6 points per game this season, so San Clemente's offense will have their work cut out for them. San Jacinto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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