Moorpark has gone 3-0 against Oak Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Moorpark got the win against Pueblo Central by a conclusive 27-3. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Musketeers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 112th in California, while the Wildcats are ranked 25th in Colorado).
Moorpark had a senior duo take command as Luke Eldridge threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt and Cooper Cronquist picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cronquist got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 59 yards.
Meanwhile, Oak Park had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it four last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 52-26 margin over the Lancers. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tillman Lovett had a dynamite game for Oak Park, throwing for 288 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. Nico Mastrippolito was Lovett's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Oak Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Isaac Thomas and Bridger Weir, who racked up six sacks between them. Thomas also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Moorpark's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oak Park, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Moorpark has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 379.6 total yards per game. However, it's not like Oak Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 430. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Moorpark against Oak Park in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. Will Moorpark repeat their success, or does Oak Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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