The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Newbury Park Panthers (0-0) at Camarillo Scorpions (0-0) Friday, 7 p.m.
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Jackson Powell doesn't eat quarterbacks for breakfast— he prefers them more as an after-dark cuisine. On Friday night at Camarillo High, Newbury Park's standout senior defensive end will take the first step toward what he hopes will be a 15-sack campaign when the Panthers face the Scorpions in a grudge match being billed as the Battle of the Grade.
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Weekend schedule
      Thousand Oaks at Valencia Friday, 7 p.m. Oaks Christian at Muir Friday, 7 p.m. Agoura at Ventura Friday, 7 p.m. Moorpark at Notre Dame-SO Friday, 7:30 p.m. Grace Brethren at Oak Park Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Other local football matchups
      Thousand Oaks (0-0) at Valencia (0-0) Outlook: Thousand Oaks enters its season opener with lofty expectations, and justifiably so. With senior running back John Lister toting the rock and senior quarterback Ian Shultis throwing it around, T.O.'s offense is in more-than-capable hands.
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Area netters have high expectations on the hardwood
Marmonte League preview: Girls' volleyball
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Moorpark High girls' volleyball coach Brendan Hanson said his team's attitude this year reminds him of the one his 2004 squad had. He's hoping the Musketeers can produce similar results as well.
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Fall sports preview schedule
      The Acorn has begun previewing fall sports in the Marmonte League. If you've missed anything, Web users can read archived stories at www.theacorn.com. Here's the ongoing schedule: • Aug.
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Tennis teams continue to chase Coyotes
Marmonte League preview: Girls' tennis
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Let's take a look back at 2002. During the third year of the 21st century, Kmart filed for bankruptcy, the Anaheim Angels won the World Series and Calabasas High entered the Marmonte League for girls' tennis.
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Conejo Classic on tap this weekend
      The Conejo Classic Water Polo Tournament will take place Friday and Saturday at four separate locations. Host high schools for the 24team field include Thousand Oaks, Westlake and Newbury Park.
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6 to be inducted into Cal Lutheran Hall of Fame
      Six California Lutheran University standouts will be inducted into the Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame on Sat., Sept. 13 at Lundring Events Center on the CLU campus. The following inductees will be honored for their outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics during the sixth annual Induction Ceremony at 6 p.m.
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