Football Preview: Oxnard Yellowjackets vs. Camarillo Scorpions
Oxnard is 0-3 against Camarillo since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Oxnard Yellowjackets will welcome the Camarillo Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Oxnard was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-22 to Rio Mesa. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Spartans are ranked 190th).
Even if they lost, Oxnard's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Josh Godinez and Jonathan Vasquez, who racked up all four sacks between them. Godinez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Meanwhile, Camarillo entered their matchup against Ventura two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Camarillo and Ventura were almost perfectly matched up, but Camarillo suffered a 35-34 loss.
Despite their defeat, Camarillo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shane Feller, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Feller is now averaging an impressive 113.5 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Brendan Widerburg, who threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Oxnard's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Camarillo, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Oxnard took a serious blow against Camarillo in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 43-7. Can Oxnard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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