Ventura is 9-1 against San Marcos since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ventura Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the San Marcos Royals at 7:00 p.m. Ventura is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Ventura can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 63-25 win over Pacifica. Given Ventura's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Pacifica is ranked 714th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ventura got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jasmine Moore out in front who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. Kailee Staniland was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and five assists.
San Marcos suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Saturday. They suffered a tough 65-43 loss at the hands of Oxnard. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat San Marcos has suffered against Oxnard since April 9, 2021.
Ventura pushed their record up to 20-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for San Marcos, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Ventura strolled past San Marcos when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 60-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ventura since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
