The Ventura Cougars lost against the Oxnard Yellowjackets back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Ventura took a hard 65-50 fall against Oxnard. Ventura has not had much luck with Oxnard recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ventura's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Travis Valenzuela, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Finn Fancher, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Ventura has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Oxnard, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ventura will square off against Dos Pueblos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Dos Pueblos: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ventura has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Oxnard, they will take on Buena at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buena will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 399th, while Oxnard is ranked 142nd).
