Thousand Oaks dropped to 5-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 42-21 to the Westlake Warriors. Despite 51 more yards than the Warriors, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Jackson Taylor and Brady Beck certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Taylor threw for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, while Beck picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD. Beck showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 51 yards.
As for Westlake, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Considering they have won six games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Demanie Bell, who rushed for 209 yards and four scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in August of 2024.
Thousand Oaks wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 21-13 victory against Rio Mesa on the 17th. As for Westlake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-23 win against Newbury Park on the 17th.
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