FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Channel League : Ventura 28, Rio Mesa 14

KEY PLAYS

Ventura running back Buddy Huang ran 27 yards for a touchdown to complete a 21-point first quarter. . . . Ventura running back John Brown went 87 yards on the game’s first play from scrimmage for a touchdown. . . . Also in the first period, Kiron Johnson intercepted a Rio Mesa pass and ran 62 yards for a touchdown. . . . Rio Mesa quarterback Steve Carolan ran 11 yards for the team’s first score in the third quarter. . . . Later in the period, Rio Mesa halfback Manuel Sanchez scored from two yards out.

KEY PLAYERS

Quarterback Steve Carolan (RM) completed 6 of 26 passes for 60 yards. . . . Manuel Sanchez (RM) ran 76 yards on 14 carries. . . . Halfback John Brown (V) gained 176 yards on 15 carries. . . . Halfback Buddy Huang (V) had 71 yards on 11 carries.

THE RECORDS

Ventura 5-1, 3-0 in league

Rio Mesa 3-3, 1-2 in league