Thousand Oaks had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Santa Barbara Dons with points to spare, taking the game 35-20. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lancers also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.

Jackson Taylor
| 10/31/25 @ Santa Barbara | 47 |
| 08/23/24 vs El Modena | 42 |
| 10/10/25 vs Westlake | 37 |
| 09/06/24 @ Agoura | 28 |
| 10/25/24 @ Newbury Park | 27 |
Thousand Oaks' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Taylor, who threw for 212 yards and three TDs while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Those 47 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high. Jordan Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Thousand Oaks with two touchdowns.
Thousand Oaks' victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Santa Barbara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Thousand Oaks didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 50-34 defeat against Rio Hondo Prep on the 7th. Santa Barbara does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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