LIVE: Coverage of Week 9 of the high school football season
There's just two weeks left of the regular season in high school football. Area teams make their final push for league titles and CIF-SS playoff berths. Friday night features 13 games involving local teams.
Follow all the minute-by-minute, quarter-by-quarter coverage right here.
Final scores from Week 9
See all the final scores from Friday night here
Yellowjackets win in 3rd OT
Caleb Stremcha with TD run followed by 2-point pass as Oxnard beats San Marcos 22-20 in triple overtime. Yellowjackets improve to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in Channel League.
San Marcos takes lead in 3rd OT
San Marcos gets rushing TD but 2-point try fails as Royals lead 20-14 over Oxnard in third overtime.
And they play on ...
Oxnard and San Marcos tied 14-14 after 2nd overtime
Yellowjackets headed to 2nd OT
Oxnard and San Marcos are tied 14-14 after first overtime.
Marmonte championship game set
FINAL: St. Bonaventure 42, Calabasas 21; Seraphs improve to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in Marmonte League and will play at Oaks Christian next Friday for the league championship; Coyotes fall to 2-7, 0-4.
Musketeers win
FINAL: Moorpark 38, Camarillo 14; Musketeers 8-1 overall and 3-1 in Canyon League; Scorpions drop to 4-5, 2-3
Warriors lose
FINAL: Bishop Diego 28, Westlake 21; Warriors drop to 1-8 overall and 0-4 in Marmonte League.
Warriors down 7 with :30 left
With 30 seconds remaining in the game, Tua Rojas scores on a QB keeper to give Bishop Diego a 28-21 lead over Westlake.
Yellowjackets headed to OT
Oxnard 7, San Marcos 7 at the end of regulation. Overtime up next.
Tritons stay perfect
FINAL: Pacifica 28, Rio Mesa 3; unbeaten Tritons go to 9-0 and 7-0 in Channel League; Spartans drop to 6-3 and 4-3.
FINAL SCORE: Pacifica 28, Rio Mesa 3; Tritons improve to 9-0 for second time in history https://t.co/vRpfh9ovrapic.twitter.com/zLGiUO5yyb
— VCS Preps (@vcspreps) October 21, 2023
Lions win, set up showdown
Oaks Christian with 48-16 win over Simi Valley. The Lions (7-2, 4-0) will host St. Bonaventure next Friday night for the Marmonte League title; the Pioneers (5-4, 2-2) will play at Bishop Diego with chance to clinch third in league and playoff spot.
Lancers beat Chargers
FINAL: Thousand Oaks 31, Agoura 7; Lancers finish regular season 7-3 overall and 5-1 in Canyon League; Chargers now 7-2 overall and 3-2 in league.
Cardinals win
FINAL: Santa Paula 31, Nordhoff 13; Cardinals 7-2 overall and 2-2 in Citrus Coast League; Rangers 4-5 and 1-2
Seraphs on way to victory
End of 3Q: St. Bonaventure 42 Calabasas 14
Musketeers add FG
Field goal for Moorpark extends lead to 31-14 over Camarillo.
Panthers win
FINAL: Newbury Park 38, Oak Park 0; Panthers 6-3 overall and 4-1 in Canyon League as sophomore QB Brady Smigiel has four TD passes to tie Keith Smith’s school career record of 87; Eagles fall to 2-7, 0-5
Pick-6 for Scorps
Camarillo cuts Moorpark's lead to 28-14 at end of third quarter. Pick-6.
After Hensley goes out with an injury. Camarillo’s David Caldino picks the ball and takes it back for 6.
28-14 with 6 seconds left in the 3rd.@ACHS_Scorps_FB@MoorparkFB@CoachLama20_23@vcsjoecurley@klink08@vcspreps@TheAcornSportspic.twitter.com/quh2rHZOvC— Rookie2Pro (@R2PSports) October 21, 2023
Smigiel ties NP record
Brady Smigiel tied Keith Smith’s Newbury Park record for TD passes in a career — the former Ventura County record — with his 87th (and fourth tonight) to Landon Bell. Panthers lead 38-0.
Brady Smigiel ties Keith Smith’s Newbury Park record for TD passes in a career — the former Ventura County record — with his 87th (and fourth tonight) to Landon Bell. Panthers lead 38-0. pic.twitter.com/lBqmrShTOZ
— VCS Preps (@vcspreps) October 21, 2023
Dillon scores again
Pacifica puts the game away with a 87-yard Duran scoring strike to Isaiah Dillon, who hurdled a defender as he housed a slant. 28-3 Pacifica over Rio Mesa with 10:56 left in game.
Isaiah Dillon is putting on a show vs Rio Mesa! 87 yard TD, 3rd of the night!
@vcspreps @TritonsFootball pic.twitter.com/cEzPlfccV2— Keith Smith (@K12Elite) October 21, 2023
Punt return for TD
Davon Benjamin takes a punt back 65 yards to put Oaks Christian up 41-10 over Simi Valley.
Tritons up 18 after 3rd
Pacifica leads Rio Mesa 21-3 after three quarters
Pacifica goes 93 yards in 12 yards, taking a 21-3 lead on Josh Joyner’s 7-yard TD run with 1:42 left Q3 https://t.co/GGhcLGXCkEpic.twitter.com/lKWZdi7euN
— VCS Preps (@vcspreps) October 21, 2023
Musketeers stretch lead to 21
Hensley TD pass. Moorpark goes up 28-7 over Camarillo. 3:10 in the 3rd.
Warriors tie game
Dominic Hunt with 30-yard TD pass to Braeden Smith as Westlake ties Bishop Diego 21-21 in 4th quarter.
Flashes win
Fillmore beats Carpinteria 31-14 to improve to 6-3 overall and 3-0 in Citrus Coast League. Can win league title outright next Friday home vs. Hueneme.
Yellowjackets tied after 3rd
End of third quarter: Oxnard 7, San Marcos 7
Simi, Oaks trade scores
After Simi Valley scored a TD on a blocked punt, Oaks Christian answers right back with another Chase Farrell TD as Lions have 34-10 lead in third quarter.
Seraphs score again
Jayce Franco with the 60+ yard TD run and St. Bonaventure leads Calabasas 42-14 with 7:38 left in 3rd Q
Turnovers, turnovers
Two interceptions and a fumble to start the second half between Moorpark and Camarillo. 21-7 Moorpark leads with 6:49 left in the 3rd. Camarillo ball on the 47.
Warriors down 7
Bishop Diego takes 21-14 over Westlake early in the fourth quarter.
Cardinals up 17 after 3rd
End of third quarter: Santa Paula 24, Nordhoff 7 in Citrus Coast League game
Seraphs stretch lead to 21
St. Bonaventure scores on first drive of second half on 37-yard run by Koen Glover. Seraphs lead Calabasas 35-14. Looks like St. Bonaventure vs. Oaks Christian showdown for Marmonte League title in Week 10.
Lions stretch lead to 24
Stevie Amar catches a 1-yard pass from Nate Bennett and puts Oaks Christian up 27-3 over Simi Valley in third quarter.
OAKS CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL | TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!! Stevie Amar catches a 1-yard pass from Nate Bennett and puts the Lions up 27-3!#LionPride#OneOaksChristianpic.twitter.com/nkFEAUHdSc
— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) October 21, 2023
Cougars earn playoff berth
FINAL: Ventura 56, Channel Islands 0; Cougars finish regular season 7-3 overall and 6-2 in Channel League to clinch third place in league and automatically qualify for postseason.
Tritons still lead in 3rd
Rio Mesa and Pacifica exchange punts to open second half. 14-3 PHS 6:10 Q3
Panthers pad lead
Newbury Park extends lead to 31-0 over Oak Park with a rushing TD in third quarter.
Cougars rolling
Ventura leads Channel Islands 56-0 after three quarters.
Warriors get even
Dominic Hunt has 54-yard TD run as Westlake ties Bishop Diego 14-14 in third quarter
Lancers lead Chargers at half
Halftime: Thousand Oaks 21, Agoura 7 in key Canyon League game.
Musketeers lead at break
Halftime: Moorpark 21, Camarillo 7
Yellowjackets tied at half
Halftime: Oxnard 7, San Marcos 7 in Channel League game.
Seraphs score again
Anthony Wolter with 7-yard TD pass to Jaden Few as St. Bonaventure increases lead to 28-7 over Calabasas.
@vcspreps@anthonywolter11 with the 7 yard TD pass to Jaden Few with :48 seconds left in half. St. Bonaventure increases lead to 28-7 over Calabasas pic.twitter.com/gDFqtjn1bM
— St. Bonaventure Athletics (@StBonaventureA1) October 21, 2023
Lions up 17 at break
At the half, Oaks Christian leads Simi Valley 20-3 in Marmonte League clash.
Musketeers add to lead
Moorpark leads Camarillo 21-7 late in 2nd quarter.
Touchdown Moorpark! Kick is good. 21-7.
1:16 left in the half@ACHS_Scorps_FB@MoorparkFB@CoachLama20_23@vcsjoecurley@klink08@vcspreps@TheAcornSportspic.twitter.com/x44iOlcUrc— Rookie2Pro (@R2PSports) October 21, 2023
Smigiel has three TDs in 1st half
Halftime: Newbury Park 24, Oak Park 0; Brady Smigiel with two TD passes to Jaden Mack and one TD pass to Shane Rosenthal
Tritons up at half
HALFTIME: Pacifica 14, Rio Mesa 3
Warriors down at half
Halftime: Bishop Diego 14, Westlake 7 in Marmonte League game.
Cardinals lead at half
Halftime: Santa Paula 24, Nordhoff 7
Coyotes on the board
Calabasas takes advantage of short field after interception leaves the Coyotes at 5-yard line and scores TD to cut St. Bonaventure's lead to 21-7 in 2nd Q.
Flashes up big at half
JoJo Cruz weaves through the defense for a 35-yard gain, putting Fillmore on the 1. Cruz punches it in on the next play. Fillmore leads visiting Carpinteria 31-0 at the half.
Lancers double lead
Cory McEnroe's rushing TD gives Thousand Oaks 21-7 lead over Agoura midway through the 2nd quarter.
Cory McEnroe with the touchdown for the Lancers to make the score 21-7 midway through the 2nd quarter. #bleedgreen#golancers#tohsfootballpic.twitter.com/uS3DmOzZd9
— TO Lancers Football (@TOLancers) October 21, 2023
Lions add to lead
Chase Farrell TD gives Oaks Christian 20-3 over Simi Valley with 2:16 left in first half.
OAKS CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL | TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!! Chase Farrell with his second BIG touchdown of the night! The 73 yarder gets him to 205 yards on the night! Lions lead 20-3 with 2:16 left in the half. #LionPride#OneOaksChristianpic.twitter.com/R2KNgB6Jss
— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) October 21, 2023
Flashes add FG
FG by Jimenez gives Fillmore a 24-0 lead over Carpinteria with 2:38 left in half.
Cougars up big at half
Halftime: Ventura 42, Channel Islands 0
Tritons give it back
Pacifica fumbles at the 1 yard line! @vcspreps pic.twitter.com/iRWB3OHEpe
— Keith Smith (@K12Elite) October 21, 2023
Pick for Dayday
Rio Mesa drives to the P27, but Dayday Aupiu intercepts a pass to end the threat. Returned to midfield. 14-3 Pacifica 9:07 Q2
Another TD pass for Seraphs
Anthony Wolter 66-yard TD pass to Jack Cunningham as St. Bonaventure takes 21-0 lead over Calabasas in 2nd quarter.
Chargers on the board
Agoura cuts Thousand Oaks' lead to 14-7.
After a great stop by the D on 4th down, the offense puts points on the board. 14-7 Thousand Oaks up. #chargeon@vcspreps@TheAcornSportspic.twitter.com/bAolmb3fMr
— Agoura Athletics (@AHS_Chargers) October 21, 2023
Duran to Dillon again
Duran’s second TD pass to Dillion pushes Pacifica lead over Rio Mesa to 14-3 10:58 Q2
Isaiah Dillon once again! Pacifica leads 14-3 with 10:58 left in 2nd Qtr!
@vcspreps @TritonsFootball pic.twitter.com/0GBKITtIZJ— Keith Smith (@K12Elite) October 21, 2023
Cougars up big
9-yard TD run by Gage Kushner gives Ventura a 35-0 lead over Channel Islands with 5:41 left in first half.
Panthers up 2 scores
End of first quarter: Newbury Park 14, Oak Park 0; Brady Smigiel has thrown 52-yard and 65-yard TD passes to Landon Bell
Lancers up 14 after 1st
At the end of the first quarter, Thousand Oaks leads Agoura 14-0.
Musketeers up 7 over Scorps
End of 1. Moorpark leads Camarillo 14-7.
Tritons up after 1Q
Pacifica leads Rio Mesa 7-3 after one quarter.
Seraphs up 14 after 1st
End of first quarter: St. Bonaventure 14, Calabasas 0
Pioneers on board
Simi Valley gets a field goal to cut Oaks Christian's lead to 13-3.
Flashes strike again
Thomas Alamillo picks off another pass. Then Jimenez throws TD toss to A. Gonzalez. Fillmore 21-0 over Carpinteria with 1:24 in Q1.
Musketeers take lead
Moorpark scores two TDs to take 14-7 lead over Camarillo. 1:52 left in the first.
Moorpark’s Agent 0 with a big run and score. Game all knotted up at 7.
2:04 left in the first.@ACHS_Scorps_FB@MoorparkFB@CoachLama20_23@vcsjoecurley@klink08@vcspreps@TheAcornSportspic.twitter.com/Famcpwyzfm— Rookie2Pro (@R2PSports) October 21, 2023
Flashes extend lead
An interception by James Chaveste, Jimenez throws 36-yard TD pass to Ray Curiel after a few strong runs by Jojo Cruz. Fillmore leads Carpinteria 14-0 w/ 5:07 in Q1.
Cougars up 21-0
Derek Garcia to David Nunez for 2-yard TD pass as Ventura leads Channel Islands 21-0 at 11:57 of 2nd quarter.
Spartans get FG
Rio Mesa on the board, cuts Pacifica's lead to 7-3.
Rio Mesa briefly ties the game on a Bittner TD pass to Noah Ramos, but the TD is wiped off by a flag. Spartans settle for a 24-yard FG
7-3 PHS 2:54 Q1 https://t.co/Y7CltNlyDYpic.twitter.com/oEtFr7kcjG— VCS Preps (@vcspreps) October 21, 2023
Seraphs up 14
Koen Glover scores from 11 yards out as St. Bonaventure increases its lead over Calabasas to 14-0 with 3:30 left in 1Q.
Lancers add to early lead
Thousand Oaks takes 14-0 lead over Agoura in 1st quarter.
Scorps open scoring
Camarillo gets first TD against Moorpark in Canyon League game.
Touchdown Scorps. Tostado with the QB keeper.
Camarillo 7-0.
4:58 left in the first. @ACHS_Scorps_FB@MoorparkFB@CoachLama20_23@vcsjoecurley@klink08@vcspreps@TheAcornSportspic.twitter.com/4KzREqvShW— Rookie2Pro (@R2PSports) October 21, 2023
Lions score again
Oaks Christian extends lead over Simi Valley.
OAKS CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL | TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!! Stevie Amar with a circus catch! Lions up 13-0 Lions lead with 3:38 left in the first. #LionPride#OneOaksChristianpic.twitter.com/Gl1lH9EfYx
— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) October 21, 2023
Lions score first
Oaks Christian takes 6-0 lead over Simi Valley in Marmonte League showdown.
OAKS CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL | TOUCHDOWN LIONS!!! Chase Farrell takes it 69 yards for the score! Lions lead 6-0 after a missed PAT. 6:31 left in the first quarter. #LionPride#OneOaksChristianpic.twitter.com/FTL9KrXxDz
— Oaks Christian Lions (@OaksChrstnLions) October 21, 2023
Cougars up 14
For the second week in a row, Ventura takes the opening kickoff to the house. Makana Arndt makes the game 7-0. Cougars next drive ends a Sawyer Cline TD run to make the score 14-0 over Channel Islands.
Flashes on board first
After the Fillmore defense forces a Carpinteria punt on the opening drive, David Jimenez and company march down the field. Jimenez finds Mauricio Ocegueda in the end zone for a 20-yard TD as Flashes take 7-0 lead over Carpinteria with 8:02 left in 1st quarter.
Seraphs with long TD
Anthony Wolter throws 70-yard TD pass to Drew Cofield as St. Bonaventure takes 7-0 lead over Calabasas in first quarter.
Panthers go deep
Brady Smigiel with 52-yard TD pass to Jaden Mack as Newbury Park takes 7-0 lead over Oak Park in 1st quarter.
Tritons score first
Pacifica takes a 7-0 lead over Rio Mesa on Dominick Duran‘s 66-yard TD pass to Isaiah Dillon; 8:23 Q1
Lancers take early lead
Thousand Oaks strikes first in key Canyon League matchup with Agoura.
Jackson Taylor finds Silas Kemp for the Lancer touchdown early in the first! #bleedgreen#golancers#tohsfootball@silas1kemp@jackson7taylorpic.twitter.com/IncJOMD5FY
— TO Lancers Football (@TOLancers) October 21, 2023
Moms honored in T.O.
Your TO Lancers take the field with their moms on senior night! #bleedgreen#golancers#tohsfootballpic.twitter.com/NqXkbdHosw
— TO Lancers Football (@TOLancers) October 21, 2023
Showdown set to begin
Unbeaten Pacifica and Rio Mesa ready for big Channel League game.
Getting ready for the Channel League showdown — Pacifica at Rio Mesa pic.twitter.com/IeTYty8SSi
— VCS Preps (@vcspreps) October 21, 2023
Grace Brethren now 6-3
In an early game, Grace Brethren defeated Desert Chapel 63-12. The Lancers improved to 6-3 in first season back in 11-man football and are aiming for a playoff berth while playing a freelance schedule.
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This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: LIVE: Coverage of Week 9 of the high school football season
