The Ventura girls basketball team was too hot to handle on Tuesday night for San Marcos, taking out the Royals 56-23 in a Channel League matchup.
The first-place Cougars (16-7, 4-0) held San Marcos (7-14, 1-3) scoreless in the first quarter and made it to halftime with a commanding 21-3 lead.
Jeannette Mendoza had a team-high seven points for the Royals, who next face Buena on Thursday.
VENTURA 56, SAN MARCOS 23
SAN MARCOS – Curiel 2, Brown 2, Chilton 3, Porter-Ray 2, Ochoa 3, Mendoza 7, Sanchez 4. Totals – 7, 7-10, 23.
VENTURA – Frank 4, Fahan 17, Pupa 8, Horowitz 5, Wilson 9, Martinez 3, Graham 2, Morgan 3, Shank 9. Totals – 23, 5-9, 56.
San Marcos 0 3 10 10 – 23
Ventura 15 6 19 16 – 56
3-Pointers – SM 2 (Chilton, Ochoa), V 6 (Shank 2, Horowitz, Shank, Pupa, Martinez). Total Fouls – SM 5, V 11. Records – SM 7-14, 1-3. V 16-7, 4-0.
