Football Recap: Arroyo Grande's Winning Streak Snapped at Eight Games + How To Watch

Football Recap: Arroyo Grande Eagles vs. Ventura Cougars

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Dec 9, 2025, 12:33pm

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CA Interscholastic Federation (CIF) & Arroyo Grande High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

12/05/25 vs Ventura28-35
11/28/25 @ Bakersfield23-20
11/21/25 @ Tulare Union24-21
11/14/25 vs Garces Memorial42-29
11/07/25 vs Sunnyside62-14

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Arroyo Grande couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 35-28 to the Ventura Cougars on Friday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

Loss or not, Arroyo Grande got some senior leadership from Caleb Clark and Zack Tayman. Clark gained 87 total yards and three touchdowns, while Tayman rushed for 126 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Tayman's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

A big part of Ventura's victory came down to the chemistry between Derek Garcia and his top target Tristan Savage. Garcia rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries while Savage gained 168 total yards and three touchdowns. Ventura also got a significant boost from James Watson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.

Arroyo Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Ventura, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.

Arroyo Grande does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ventura, they will challenge St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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