HS FOOT: Huge performance for Camarillo's Matthews

Camarillo's Jeff Matthews passed for a 588 yards and six touchdowns Friday in a 61-20 victory over Hueneme of Oxnard -- the second-most yardage in one game in Southern Section history and fourth best all-time in California. The Southern Section record is 604 yards by Robert Fuller of San Bernardino in 2006.

"It wasn't just me. The offensive line did a great job," Matthews said. "I guess a lot of people are overlooking us. We've got a pretty good team."

Camarillo coach Dennis Riedmiller said Matthews could have passed for more yards with a few breaks.

"We had three plays called back and two drops, and those would have equaled about 85 more yards that Jeff never got a chance to make up," Riedmiller said.

Matthews, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior, completed 33 of 48 passes against Hueneme. In nine games, he has passed for 2,560 yards (64.7 pct.) and 31 touchdowns. He has on offer to play at Cornell, and Riedmiller said other universities are beginning to take notice.

"He's doing a pretty good job for us," Reidmiller said.

-- Gerry Gittelson