The Moorpark Musketeers will square off against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moorpark will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Moorpark was just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Ventura.
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. Cooper Cronquist was Eldridge's top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oxnard came up short against Oak Park on Thursday and fell 27-18.
Poni Maria put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 150 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Moorpark's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Oxnard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Moorpark has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Oxnard, though, as they've been averaging only 75.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Moorpark lost to Oxnard at home by a decisive 21-7 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Moorpark avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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