Ventura easily dispatched Buena on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cougars fell just short of the Oxnard Yellowjackets by a score of 28-25 on Tuesday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellowjackets earlier this season, when they won 32-13.
Riley Hotzler
| 10/04/25 @ Ayala | 121 |
| 09/27/25 vs Milpitas | 110 |
| 10/07/25 @ Oxnard | 109 |
| 09/09/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 101 |
| 09/30/25 @ Buena | 89 |
Despite the loss, Ventura had strong showings from Ava Ortman, who threw for 355 yards and three TDs, and Mya Rodriguez, who picked up 146 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Rodriguez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 54 yards. A healthy portion of Ortman's aerial production (109 yards to be exact) also went to Riley Hotzler.
Even if they lost, Ventura's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Naima Tovar, Sophia Cota, and Amani King, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Ventura's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Oxnard, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Ventura wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 41-25 loss against San Marcos on the 9th. As for Oxnard, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 51-6 defeat against Dos Pueblos on the 9th.
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