Football Preview: Oaks Christian Lions vs. Bishop Diego Cardinals
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Oaks Christian made easy work of Pacifica and carried off a 42-19 victory. The Lions' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Oaks Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Stevie Amar out in front who picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Amar was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Towns Jr., who threw for 117 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Bishop Diego never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Camarillo 26-0. That looming 26-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Oscar Anoai Mauia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Tua Puailoa Rojas was another key player, throwing for 156 yards on only 13 passes.
Oaks Christian pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bishop Diego, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-1-1 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Oaks Christian against Bishop Diego in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oaks Christian 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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