Football Recap: Ava Ortman Key Part of Team Effort in Cougars Win + How To Watch

It was a proper cat-fight when Ventura challenged San Luis Obispo on Saturday. The Cougars enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.

Ava Ortman

Passing Touchdowns

09/13/25 @ San Luis Obispo	5
09/11/25 vs Oxnard	3
09/09/25 @ Dos Pueblos	4
09/04/25 vs Buena	5
09/02/25 @ Santa Barbara	5
+ 3 more games

Ventura's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Ortman led the charge by throwing for 219 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards. Ortman is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: she's passed for at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Ventura's leading receiver Mya Rodriguez was Ortman's top target yet again, picking up 110 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Ventura's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for San Luis Obispo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.

Ventura didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-0 win against Cabrillo on the 13th. As for San Luis Obispo, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lompoc at 8:00 p.m. on the 25th.