The Buena Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Oxnard Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Buena nor Oxnard posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Buena is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oak Park on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Buena was outmatched by Oak Park at home and fell 41-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Oxnard lost 35-10 to Moorpark on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 357th, while the Musketeers are ranked 115th).
Buena's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Oxnard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Buena has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Oxnard, though, as they've been averaging only 65.1. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Buena won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Oxnard 24-23. Does Buena 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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