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![Newbury Park captains Nolan Story, Casey Knieriem, Brady Smigiel and...]()
Newbury Park captains Nolan Story, Casey Knieriem, Brady Smigiel and Preston Marchilik walk onto the field for the coin toss before a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game against Newport Harbor, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park runs onto the field for a CIF Southern...]()
Newbury Park runs onto the field for a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game against Newport Harbor, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque, right, catches a ball out of...]()
Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque, right, catches a ball out of bounds as Newbury Park’s Casey Knieriem defends during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor quarterback Colton Joseph is tackled by Newbury Park’s...]()
Newport Harbor quarterback Colton Joseph is tackled by Newbury Park’s Nolan Story after running for a first down during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque is tackled by Newbury Park during...]()
Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque is tackled by Newbury Park during a kick return in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque returns a kick against Newbury Park...]()
Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque returns a kick against Newbury Park during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque is tackled after a reception by...]()
Newport Harbor’s Josiah Lamarque is tackled after a reception by Newbury Park’s Jaden Mack during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel passes against Newport Harbor during...]()
Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel passes against Newport Harbor during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park receiver Shane Rosenthal is tackled after a reception...]()
Newbury Park receiver Shane Rosenthal is tackled after a reception by Newport Harbor’s Jonathan Chaix during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park’s Charlie Simmons (8) celebrates with teammates after a...]()
Newbury Park’s Charlie Simmons (8) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown against Newport Harbor during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park receiver Casey Knieriem catches a touchdown pass against...]()
Newbury Park receiver Casey Knieriem catches a touchdown pass against Newport Harbor during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor quarterback Colton Joseph passes against Newbury Park during...]()
Newport Harbor quarterback Colton Joseph passes against Newbury Park during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Tanner Muir try to block a pass by...]()
Newport Harbor’s Tanner Muir try to block a pass by Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel (7) scrambles from pressure by...]()
Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel (7) scrambles from pressure by Newport Harbor’s Cam Denoon during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park head coach Joe Smigiel pumps up the crowd...]()
Newbury Park head coach Joe Smigiel pumps up the crowd between quarters during their CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal against Newport Harbor, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newport Harbor’s Billy Ridley, right, deflects a pass for Newbury...]()
Newport Harbor’s Billy Ridley, right, deflects a pass for Newbury Park’s Casey Knieriem during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
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![Newbury Park receiver Casey Knieriem, left, and Nolan Story celebrate...]()
Newbury Park receiver Casey Knieriem, left, and Nolan Story celebrate Knieriem’s touchdown reception against Newport Harbor during a CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinal game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Newbury Park. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
NEWBURY PARK — Newbury Park football played the second half of its CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal game without the most valuable component of its offense on Friday night.
After jumping out to a two-touchdown lead in the first quarter, Panthers quarterback Brady Smigiel left the game with an apparent injury just before halftime. Newport Harbor seized the opportunity and reached a 49-28 lead with four minutes remaining in the game.
Smigiel, a freshman, had thrown to three different receivers – Shane Rosenthal, Casey Knieniem and Charlie Simmons – as the second quarter neared the 11-minute mark to put Newbury Park up 21-7.
The Sailors tied the game with rushing touchdowns from Noah McArthur and Payton Irving, then scored once more with two seconds left in the half to take a 28-21 lead at halftime.
Smigiel began the game strong, despite wearing knee brace on his right leg. But shortly after throwing an interception with five minutes left in the second quarter, Smigiel exited the game.
Rhys Kelly, a senior, took his place at the position at the start of the second half. By the fourth quarter, the Panthers were alternating between Kelly in the pocket and Charlie Simmons taking direct snaps in a wildcat formation.
The Sailors took advantage of a deflated Newbury Park team, starting when quarterback Colton Joseph connected with Josiah Lamarque for a 31-yard touchdown a minute into the third quarter.
They added two more touchdowns before time expired and Rosenthal returned a kick over 70 yards for the final Panthers touchdown.
