
Cougars
01/30/25 @ Rio Mesa | 76-20 |
01/29/25 vs Rio Mesa | 76-20 |
01/28/25 vs San Marcos | 70-31 |
01/23/25 vs Pacifica | 71-26 |
01/21/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 73-34 |
+ 19 more games |
Ventura had already won 23 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 24 on Thursday. They beat the Rio Mesa Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 76-20. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Ventura's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailee Staniland, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 assists. Staniland's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brinley Anderson, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Ventura smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Rio Mesa's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Hill, who earned 12 points. That's the most points Hill has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brianna Adams, who put up four points and six boards.
Ventura pushed their record up to 25-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Rio Mesa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-16.
Ventura wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-32 win against Santa Barbara on the 1st. As for Rio Mesa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 85-50 loss against Oxnard on the 1st.
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