If Santa Barbara was riding high fresh off their 60-0 takedown of San Marcos two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dons fell 31-21 to the Newbury Park Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dons of the 35-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Newbury Park found their leader in sophomore Darrien Johnson, who rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
Santa Barbara's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Newbury Park, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Santa Barbara didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-13 win against Rio Mesa on the 10th. As for Newbury Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 46-14 victory against Calabasas on the 10th.
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