Football Preview: Camarillo Scorpions vs. Bishop Diego Cardinals
Two dominant backs in Shane Feller and Oscar Anoai Mauia are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Camarillo Scorpions will be playing at home against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Camarillo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Bishop Diego likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Camarillo beat Oxnard 42-35.
Feller and Brendan Widerburg were among the main playmakers for Camarillo as the former gained 201 total yards and three touchdowns and the latter threw for 141 yards and five touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Feller a new career-high in rushing yards. Drew Reyes was Widerburg's top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Camarillo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bishop Diego and Etiwanda finished up their game with a 28-28 draw last Friday. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bishop Diego's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ian Bartley, Isaiah Kitt, and Samuel Crawford picked up one apiece.
Camarillo's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. Bishop Diego's draw gives them a new season record of 3-1-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Camarillo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Diego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Camarillo took a serious blow against Bishop Diego when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 38-7. Thankfully for Camarillo, Qu'Ran Gossett (who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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