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Lancers rising in the Marmonte League

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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You have to give Thousand Oaks credit for putting up a gutsy performance in its 37-26 Marmonte League victory over Agoura on Friday.

Even though starting RB John Lister went down with a leg injury early in the game, the Lancers utilized the talent of QB Ian Shultis and RB Evan Yabu to comeback from a 13-3 deficit and post an important victory. Shultis completed 15 of 20 passes for 188 yards and a TD and Yabu rushed for 160 yards and a TD to prove the Lancers are capable of challenging for a playoff spot in what will be a hotly contested battle for top-three honors in the Marmonte League.

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I think Thousand Oaks will be hard-pressed to win the race for the league’s final playoff spot, but who knows? The Lancers hung tough with Loyola and Atascadero and they beat a pretty good Camarillo team as well, so Moorpark and Simi Valley should definitely not underestimate them.

- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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