Pacifica is 2-8 against Ventura since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tritons will be playing at home against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Pacifica's victory against Santa Barbara wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tritons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 win over the Dons on Tuesday. The Tritons haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Ventura got the win against Dos Pueblos on Tuesday by a conclusive 68-42. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ventura's win came from a few key players that Pacifica will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brinley Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards. The game was her sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Sofia Martinez, who went 7-for-8 en route to 15 points.
Ventura smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Ventura's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Pacifica, the victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 8-13.
Pacifica was dealt a bruising 80-21 defeat at the hands of Ventura when the teams last played back in December of 2025. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tritons were down 45-12.
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