San Marcos flag football came away with a crucial 12-0 victory over Ventura High on Tuesday at Larabee Stadium in Ventura.
The win evened the Royals and Cougars, who split their season series, at 4-5 in Channel League play for a tie for third place. The two teams will face off again in a tiebreaking game on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Warkentin Stadium, with the winner taking an automatic bid into the CIF-SS playoffs.
Tuesday’s matchup got off to a slow start, as neither team scored in the opening quarter.
San Marcos’ offense then woke up in the second half, powered by the duo of Victoria Aldana and Maya Llewellyn. The pairing connected on a 36-yard pass to get down the field before Aldana found Llewellyn for a 24-yard touchdown and a 6-0 lead.
On the next possession, Llewellyn stepped in front of a pass for an interception and returned it all the way down to the Ventura 8-yard line.
Two plays later, Aldana hit Scarlett Holian in the back of the end zone for a 12-0 lead, which held into halftime.
The San Marcos defense then took center stage in the second half, locking down the Cougar attack en route to the shutout win.
Norah Leonardi led the Royals’ defense with two sacks and seven flag pulls, while Milana Lynn added an interception of her own. Jasmine Rollman also had a strong night punting the ball.
On the offensive end, Victoria Aldana completed 17-of-28 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
Dos Pueblos 48, Rio Mesa 6
The Chargers clinched a co-Channel League championship with a rout of the Spartans on Tuesday in Oxnard.
It was Dos Pueblos’ fourth straight Channel League title, finishing atop the league since flag football’s introduction to the CIF Southern Section in 2023.
Senior Ruby Streatfeild capped off her career in the Channel League in style, throwing five touchdown passes to lead her team to the win. Junior Kindah Ahmad-Reda caught four of those touchdowns, including a 56-yard score. Senior Brooklyn Hedricks caught the fifth touchdown.
Junior Annabelle Gren then stepped in and tossed a pair of touchdowns, with Tabby Weller and Annika Kisner each bringing in one.
The Charger defense was dominant throughout, with Hedricks, Weller and Jane Gibson all coming away with interceptions.
Dos Pueblos ends the regular season at 18-3 and 7-1 against league opponents. It will get its playoff draw on Friday.
Santa Barbara High 12, Buena 0
The Dons capped off the regular season with a shutout win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday in Ventura.
After the two sides exchanged stalled possessions, Santa Barbara got on the board with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Lanaya Solis to go up 6-0.
Buena punted on the next drive, and the Dons kept their momentum going with a short 1-yard touchdown completion from Lylee Harris to Elina Stump.
The Santa Barbara High defense was a force throughout the night, with Stump securing four sacks, Lena Fackler hauling in two interceptions and Maddy Stoll grabbing her team-leading 11th interception of the season.
“We are happy to finish the regular season on a high note. We know we have to be better if we want to find success in the playoffs, but we are very excited,” Santa Barbara High head coach Travis Manach said.
The Dons will now await their CIF-SS playoff division and first-round matchup, which will be released on Friday.
