After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Camarillo is finally coming home. They will take on the Saugus Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Camarillo came up short against Rio Mesa and fell 40-28. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Brendan Widerburg, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Smith was Widerburg's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Saugus also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Oak Park by a score of 32-24.
Despite the defeat, Saugus had strong showings from Jake Nuttall, who threw for 346 yards and a touchdown, and Landon Lattimore, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lattimore was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 55 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (90 yards to be exact) also went to Degan Grant.
Camarillo's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Saugus, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything went Camarillo's way against Saugus in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Camarillo made off with a 34-10 victory. Will Camarillo repeat their success, or does Saugus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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