Camarillo is 3-0 against Oxnard since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Camarillo Scorpions will square off against the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Camarillo is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Camarillo will head out to face Oxnard after giving up their first home loss of the season two weeks ago. Camarillo was just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Ventura.
Despite their defeat, Camarillo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shane Feller, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Feller a new career-high in rushing yards. Brendan Widerburg was another key passer, throwing for 303 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Oxnard was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 27-22 to Rio Mesa. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Even if they lost, Oxnard's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Josh Godinez and Jonathan Vasquez, who racked up all four sacks between them. Godinez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Camarillo's record is now 1-3. As for Oxnard, their record is now 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Camarillo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Oxnard, though, as they've been averaging only 65.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Camarillo against Oxnard in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 43-7 win. Does Camarillo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oxnard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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