Rio Mesa extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Ventura Cougars and fell 35-6. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Alec Fontyn threw for 67 yards on ten of 17 attempts. Nate Warren-Lewis was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards. On the ground, Juan Munoz rushed for 47 yards.
As for Ventura, the win got them back to even at 1-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the match before.
Ventura's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Savage, who rushed for 110 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Savage's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Derek Garcia was another key player, rushing for 47 yards and one touchdown.
Rio Mesa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-6 defeat against Pacifica on the 12th. As for Ventura, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 38-21 victory against Camarillo on the 12th.
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