Camarillo Trips Newbury Park

Quarterback Joe Borchard’s 30-yard touchdown run and placekicker Ryan Geisler’s 22-yard field goal, both in the fourth quarter, sparked Camarillo to a 27-20 victory over Newbury Park in a Marmonte League opener at Camarillo High on Friday.

Borchard’s score came on a sneak with 9 minutes 4 seconds left, giving Camarillo a 24-20 lead. Geisler’s second field goal of the game with 2:16 left capped the scoring.

Newbury Park (3-1, 0-1) drove to the Camarillo 27 on its final possession, but the drive stalled after quarterback Chris Czernek threw four consecutive incomplete passes. Czernek finished 26 of 45 for 311 yards and one touchdown. He threw three interceptions.

With Newbury Park leading at halftime, 18-10, Scorpion defensive back Justin Howe’s interception gave Camarillo (2-2, 1-0) the ball at midfield. Howe culminated the ensuing drive on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Borchard.

Borchard completed 17 of 34 for 216 yards. His primary receiver was Mike Anger, who had 11 catches for 138 yards.

Garrett Hobba’s second touchdown run gave Newbury Park a 20-17 lead. Hobba had 54 yards in nine carries.

Newbury Park’s Nick Czernek had nine receptions for 84 yards and Jake Ferrell had eight catches for 106 yards.