Thousand Oaks and Rio Hondo Prep squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Thousand Oaks had to settle for second. The game between the Lancers and the Kares didn't end well, with the Lancers falling 50-34. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Kares 14-8 in the first quarter.
Thousand Oaks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Taylor, who threw for 345 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Jordan Johnson helped Taylor out on the ground, picking up 72 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 32 yards and one touchdown.
It was another big night for Noah Penunuri, who rushed for 262 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry for Rio Hondo Prep. Those 262 rushing yards gave Penunuri a new career-high.
Lancers
| 11/07/25 vs Rio Hondo Prep | 34-50 |
| 10/31/25 @ Santa Barbara | 35-20 |
| 10/24/25 vs Newbury Park | 17-7 |
| 10/17/25 @ Rio Mesa | 21-13 |
| 10/10/25 vs Westlake | 21-42 |
With the defeat, Thousand Oaks broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Rio Hondo Prep, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Thousand Oaks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will be playing at home against Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Penunuri and Ethan Mundt.
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