The Oxnard Yellowjackets will head out to challenge the San Marcos Royals at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Oxnard's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so San Marcos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Oxnard's offense. They fell just short of Buena by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, San Marcos beat Santa Barbara 3-1 on Wednesday. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Dons are ranked 611th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos' win bumped their record up to 6-3-3. As for Oxnard, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1-1.
Oxnard came out on top in a nail-biter against San Marcos in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxnard since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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