Football Game Preview: Royal Highlanders vs. Oxnard Yellowjackets

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 2:14am

Football Preview: Royal Highlanders vs. Oxnard Yellowjackets

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The Royal Highlanders are taking a road trip to take on the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Royal is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Royal came up short against Hueneme on Friday, falling 26-3. The matchup marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Oxnard came up short against Camarillo on Friday and fell 42-35. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Scorpions recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Oxnard might have lost, but man, Poni Maria was a machine: he threw for 332 yards and five touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (118 yards to be exact) went to Jayven Aranda, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Oxnard wouldn't let Camarillo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Oxnard can thank Marcus Mendez and Demetrius Williams for forcing both of them.

Royal now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Oxnard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

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