Simi Valley Uses Defense to Defeat Ventura, 17-7
SIMI VALLEY — J.J. Washington’s 48-yard punt return midway through the fourth quarter set up quarterback Tim Bennett’s two-yard run to cap Simi Valley High’s 17-7 victory over Ventura on Friday night in a nonleague game at Simi Valley.
The Simi Valley defense, led by linemen Sean Ginnever and Chris Campagna, held Ventura deep in its own territory most of the game.
Trailing, 10-0, Ventura scored on its first possession of the second half, traveling 85 yards in 10 plays, capped by running back Aaron Davis’ one-yard run.
Davis led all rushers with 134 yards in 19 carries.
Ginnever recovered a Ventura fumble on the Cougars’ first play of the game, setting up running back Jason May’s five-yard scoring run one play later.
May carried 12 times for 51 yards.
Tim Wolleck added a 37-yard field goal to complete Simi Valley’s scoring in the first half.
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