The Oxnard Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Moorpark Musketeers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Oxnard came up short against Oak Park and fell 27-18.
The losing side was boosted by Poni Maria, who threw for 150 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Moorpark and Ventura were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Moorpark suffered a 36-35 defeat.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Luke Eldridge, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (94 yards to be exact) went to Cooper Cronquist, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Oxnard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Moorpark, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Oxnard strolled past Moorpark when the teams last played back in September of 2021 by a score of 21-7. Does Oxnard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moorpark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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