Football Game Preview: Dos Pueblos Chargers vs. Santa Paula Cardinals + Official Tickets

The Dos Pueblos Chargers will venture away from home to challenge the Santa Paula Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Pueblos has given up an average of 27.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Dos Pueblos is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Agoura on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dos Pueblos was beaten by Agoura 50-7. While losing is never fun, Dos Pueblos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 527th, while Agoura is ranked 183rd).

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Santa Paula's offense. They lost 25-0 to San Marcos on Friday. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Dos Pueblos now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Santa Paula, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Dos Pueblos beat Santa Paula 29-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cardinals' Allen Macias, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Chargers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.