Soccer Game Preview: Rio Mesa vs. Oxnard

Rio Mesa hasn't had much luck against Oxnard recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rio Mesa Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rio Mesa turned things around against Dos Pueblos on Tuesday. Neither they nor the Chargers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Spartans have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, Oxnard put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Pacifica onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by four goals or more this season.

They hit Pacifica with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Erika Flores (2), Moriah Miranda, and Jennifer Salas.

Oxnard pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Rio Mesa's draw makes their record 1-7-3 this season.

Rio Mesa beat Oxnard 2-0 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Rio Mesa repeat their success, or does Oxnard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.