Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Moorpark couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ventura Cougars on Friday. The Musketeers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Moorpark still got an impressive performance from Logan Moon, who rushed for 114 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, and also threw for 142 yards and one touchdown.
Ventura's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Cunningham led the charge by picking up 165 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Cunningham showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards. James Watson was another key player, rushing for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries.
Moorpark's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Ventura, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Moorpark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ventura, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 28-14 victory against Agoura on the 21st.
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