What a rush! Ventura runs wild in CIF-SS D6 championship rout

DOWNEY, Calif. (KEYT). - James Watson raced 44 yards for a touchdown just 18 seconds into the game and Ventura ran away with the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 title with a 63-28 thrashing at St. Pius-St. Matthias Academy.

The 63 points scored is a new Ventura County record for most in a CIF-SS final.

Watson had four of the eight rushing touchdowns by the Cougars who led 21-0 after the first quarter and 42-7 at halftime.

It's the third CIF-SS title for the Cougars in program history and first in 25 years.

Ventura quarterback and UNLV-commit Derek Garcia added two rushing touchdowns and he also threw a 30-yard td pass to Jack Cunningham.

The Cougars defense was led by Oregon-bound senior Tristan Phillips who registered five and a half sacks by himself.

(Phillips shows off championship hardware. Courtesy photo).

Ventura is 12-2 and advance to the CIF-State playoffs.