SCHNEIDER CLINCHES UPSET WITH A LATE INTERCEPTION : T. OAKS 42 N. PARK 41.

Byline: Jim Inghram Daily News Staff Writer

There were almost more heroes in Thousand Oaks' 42-41 upset of Newbury Park than points, but the last, Larry Schneider, will likely be remembered the most.

Schneider, a senior defensive back, was riddled along with his backfield teammates throughout the game as Nick Czernek passed for 352 yards. And with 33 seconds remaining and Thousand Oaks clinging to a one-point lead, Newbury Park was driving again.

But Schneider recognized the vertical pattern the Newbury Park receivers were running and made a diving, sprawling interception at the Thousand Oaks 10-yard line to preserve the victory.

``All I really remember,'' Schneider said, ``was my teammates tackling me (in celebration).''

The Lancers (5-4-1, 4-1-1) ran out the final seconds and became the first Marmonte League team to defeat Newbury Park (7-2, 5-1) in over two years.

``This was a great football game,'' said Thousand Oaks coach Mike Kelly. ``These kids believed in themselves, and they never quit.''

Thousand Oaks' chances didn't look good when it lost the region's leading rusher, Wes Cobos, for the game with a right ankle sprain early in the second quarter. But quarterback Gabe Portilla and running back Joey Casillas filled the void.

Portilla had his best game, completing 9 of 15 for 177 yards and two touchdowns and Casillas rushed for 162 yards on 23 carries, scoring twice in the final 9:55.

Newbury Park was led by Ryan Shipton's four rushing touchdowns and finishes as the league champion and is the league's No. 1 team for the playoffs. Thousand Oaks finished in a second place tie with Westlake.