The Buena Bulldogs will face off against the Moorpark Musketeers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Buena will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Oxnard on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 34-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Buena fell just short of Oxnard by a score of 35-33. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Buena got top-tier performance from Jaxon Roberts, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown. Roberts got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hoff, who gained 162 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Moorpark never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Royal 41-0. Considering the Musketeers have won five matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Luke Eldridge, who threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Buena's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Moorpark, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Buena has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moorpark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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