Soccer Game Preview: Newbury Park vs. Oaks Christian

Newbury Park hasn't had much luck against Oaks Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Newbury Park face off against the Oaks Christian at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Oaks Christian is hoping to do what Agoura couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Newbury Park's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Newbury Park's defense stepped up to hand Agoura a 3-0 shutout. Give the Panthers' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Maddie Neier and Mia York scored all three of Newbury Park's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.

Meanwhile, Oaks Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. Everything went their way against Thousand Oaks as Oaks Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while the Lancers are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Newbury Park pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matchups. As for Oaks Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0-1.

Newbury Park might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Oaks Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Newbury Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.