The Ventura Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Camarillo Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ventura came up short against Rio Mesa and fell 33-20.
Ventura's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jack Cunningham, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Camarillo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Saugus 56-24 at home on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Scorpions just coasted through the last quarter.
Camarillo relied on the efforts of Shane Feller, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns, and Brendan Widerburg, who threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (103 yards to be exact) went to Brayden Smith.
Ventura's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Camarillo, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Ventura against Camarillo when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ventura since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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