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Ventura defeats Dos Pueblos for first win
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More from FootballBrandon Dore, who two weeks ago was converted from safety to running back, rushed for 266 yards on 31 carries and four touchdowns to lead Ventura High to a 28-21 overtime victory over Dos Pueblos on Friday night at Valley Stadium in Santa Barbara.
It was Ventura's first win of the season.
Dore scored on a 16-yard run on the second play of overtime for the winning touchdown. Dos Pueblos failed on its four attempts from the 25-yard line.
Dore reeled off 65-yard scamper to put Ventura ahead 7-0 in the first quarter.
Dod Pueblos tied the score on a 1-yard run by Ronnie Arias with 6:59 left in the second quarter. But Ventura and Dore came right back and went ahead 14-7 score on a 2-yard run.
The Chargers would tie the score with 41 seconds left in the half on a 10-yard pass from quarterback Gary Braun to Zach Beasley.
Dore scored his third touchdown late in the third quarter on a 2-yard run to put the Cougars back in the lead, 21-14.
Dos Pueblos, however, would counter on a 45-yard run by Dane Limosnero to tie the score. The Chargers had chance to go ahead with 30 seconds left, but missed on a 49-yard field-goal attempt.
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