Football Preview: Oxnard Yellowjackets vs. Oak Park Eagles
Oxnard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the Oak Park Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Park took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Oxnard, who comes in off a win.
Oxnard is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Royal: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Oxnard blew Royal out of the water with a 51-17 final score. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Poni Maria was his usual excellent self, throwing for 305 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. Aiden Berrelleza was in the mix too, providing Oxnard with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Oak Park's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Moorpark, falling 38-14. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Musketeers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Oxnard's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Oak Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Oxnard took their victory against Oak Park in their previous matchup back in November of 2015 by a conclusive 35-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxnard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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