Rio Mesa lost to Ventura back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Rio Mesa Spartans came out on top against the Ventura Cougars by a score of 33-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
JJ Bittner was a one-man wrecking crew for Rio Mesa as he threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns. Noah Ramos was Bittner's top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rio Mesa was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 512 total yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now gained at least 511 total yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Ventura still got an impressive performance from Jack Cunningham, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rio Mesa now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ventura, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rio Mesa will welcome Pacifica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Mesa has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 114 points over their last three contests. As for Ventura, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Camarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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