WESTLAKE TAKES PASS TO TOP WIN CLINCEHS MARMONTE TITLE WESTLAKE 23, MOORPARK 12.Byline: KEVIN CONNELLY Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. Special to the Daily News MOORPARK -- Two Westlake stars were better than Moorpark's one Friday. The combination of Westlake quarterback Ryan Campbell This article is about the Cricketer. For the Canadian former Ice Hockey player, see Ryan Campbell (Ice Hockey Player). Ryan John Campbell (born February 7, 1972 in Perth) is a former Australian cricketer. and receiver Michael Streck-Woodard was more potent than the running of Moorpark's Darrell Scott For Darrell Scott, the "Rachel's Challenge" founder of this name, see . Darrell Scott is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has written several mainstream country hits, and also has established himself as one of Nashville's premier session in a 23-12 victory that clinched the Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. title for the undefeated Warriors. ``We're used to the underdog role, and we like it,'' said Campbell, who finished 13 of 25 for 234 yards and a touchdown for the Warriors (10-0 overall, 7-0 Marmonte). ``They thought they could come out and push us around tonight, but we came into the game thinking we were going to win.'' Moorpark (8-2, 6-1) was expected to dominate Westlake on the ground with a powerful offensive line and Scott, who entered the game with more than 2,000 yards on the ground. Scott was productive, rushing for 202 yards and two touchdowns, but he finished with just 20 carries as Moorpark, ranked No. 4 in the area by the Daily News, was forced to pass the ball while trailing throughout the fourth quarter. Jordan Mannisto connected on threefield goals for the Warriors, including a 50-yarder with 7:16 remaining in the third quarter to put Westlake up 23-12. Westlake clinched its first league title since 2004, the year it went undefeated to win a Southern Section championship. ``We're restoring the tradition here at Westlake,'' Campbell said. ``You don't go 10-0 with a bunch of rookies. We got in their heads early and kept up the momentum.'' Westlake appeared every bit the aggressor AGGRESSOR, crim. law. He who begins, a quarrel or dispute, either by threatening or striking another. No man may strike another because he has threatened, or in consequence of the use of any words. to open the game, as Streck- Woodard scored on a 75-yard pass from Campbell on the second play from scrimmage A play from scrimmage is the activity of the games of Canadian football and American football during which one team tries to advance the ball or to score, and the other team tries to stop them or take the ball away. . Streck-Woodard made a fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. catch on Moorpark's 40-yard line, then outsprinted Musketeers defensive back Josh Smith Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985 in College Park, Georgia, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. High school career for the score. The Warriors took a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter when Byron Sells scored on a 25-yard run, but they did most of their damage through the air. Not noted as a deep-ball threat coming in to the game, Campbell passed for 185 yards in the first half, with six passes going to Streck-Woodard for 175 yards. Streck-Woodard had no receptions in the second half, as Westlake resorted to running the ball to keep the Moorpark offense -- and Scott in particular -- off the field. ``That first touchdown play stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. them,'' Streck-Woodard said. ``I took off as fast as I could and Ryan put the ball right there. Once I had it, there was no way anybody was going to stop me from scoring.'' kevin.connelly@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo, 3 boxes Photo: Westlake's Michael Streck-Woodard pulls in a first-down reception in Friday's game against Moorpark. Streck-Woodard had 175 yards receiving. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: (1) TOP 25 (2) SMALL SCHOOLS (3) FRIDAY'S STARS |
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