Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were dealt a 45-3 loss at the hands of the Newbury Park Panthers. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-3.
Caden Atkinson threw for 124 yards on 13 of 31 attempts.
Vincent Carner was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards. On the ground,
Demanie Bell rushed for 59 yards.
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 290 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Rosenthal picked up 199 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Rosenthal torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 82 yards. Another player making a difference was Kayin Booker, who gained 93 total yards and a touchdown.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Newbury Park, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westlake will face off against Santa Barbara at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newbury Park, they will take on Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Newbury Park has won four straight at home, while Thousand Oaks won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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