The bell tolls at Calabasas
Football team wins for the first time since November 2002
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Nobody was going to hand the Calabasas High football team its first win in years. They had to earn it on their own. Following 44 consecutive losses, the third-longest streak in state history and a mark that dates back to November of 2002, the Coyotes finally won a game last Thursday nig...
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Westlake girls' golf team playing like a contender
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      A funny thing happened to Westlake High sophomore Charlotte Gibson during her freshman year. Last spring, Gibson stepped into the batter's box in her first softball game for the Warriors, looked in at the opposing pitcher and took a mighty swing.
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Press Box Prattle
      Take it from me, the worst way to begin a surf trip in Baja is by stumbling into a pit of hot coals. Not only will it bring a premature end to your coveted vacation, the fall will affect everything else in your daily life as well.
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The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Agoura Chargers (2-1) at Thousand Oaks Lancers (1-2) Friday, 7 p.m.
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      The hunt for a Marmonte League championship begins now. Preseason records and statistics will be of little consequence when Agoura High travels to Thousand Oaks Friday night for a league opener between two of Marmonte's most talented teams.
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Other local football matchups
      Calabasas (1-2) at Westlake (1-2) Outlook: The joy of last week's streak-stopping victory over Channel Islands has quickly turned into the reality of playing at Westlake for the Calabasas Coyotes. The biggest problem for Calabasas could be the mindset of the Warriors, a team that...
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Weekend schedule
      Calabasas at Westlake Friday, 7 p.m. Venice at Oaks Christian Friday, 7 p.m. Moorpark at Simi Valley Friday, 7 p.m. L.A. Baptist at Oak Park Friday, 7:30 p.m. Malibu at Viewpoint Saturday, 1 p.m.
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Marmonte standings
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Tri-Valley standings
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Last week's top performers
      Lance Martin, head coach, Calabasas: In his third game with the Coyotes, Martin led CHS to its first win since 2002, a 2814 victory over Channel Islands last Thursday on the road. Behind Martin's leadership Calabasas snapped its 44-game losing streak.
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Young Eagles looking to soar to the top of TVL standings
Girls' volleyball team struggles vs. Carpinteria but pulls out five-game win
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      The Oak Park High girls' volleyball team lived and died by its net play Tuesday night against Carpinteria High. Although the Eagles were repeatedly called for netting against their Tri-Valley League foes, OPHS (8-1, 3-0) was able to get many clutch kills from its front line and squeak...
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