Ventura kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 38-13 to the Thousand Oaks Lancers. The Cougars have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Ventura lost, don't look at Jack Cunningham. Despite the final result, he picked up 95 receiving yards and two TDs.
Thousand Oaks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Johnson led the charge by rushing for 167 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 41 receiving yards and one score. Those 167 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Taylor, who threw for 318 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Thousand Oaks has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Ventura wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-6 victory against Rio Mesa on the 5th. As for Thousand Oaks, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-19 win against Agoura on the 5th.
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