Two dominant backs in Oscar Anoai Mauia and Shane Feller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Diego Cardinals will take on the Camarillo Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, neither Bishop Diego nor Etiwanda could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 28-28 tie. The game marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring match 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.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Camarillo, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Oxnard by a score of 42-35 on Friday.
Camarillo can attribute much of their success to Feller, who gained 201 total yards and three touchdowns, and Brendan Widerburg, who 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 contests.
Bishop Diego's tie gives them a new season record of 3-1-1. As for Camarillo, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop Diego has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Camarillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Diego against Camarillo in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 38-7 victory. Does Bishop Diego have another victory up their sleeve, or will Camarillo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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