VC Runs Away from Irvine Valley, 32-12

The VC flag football team ran away from Irvine Valley Wednesday, posting a 32-12 victory over the Lasers. Quarterback Ava Ortman threw four touchdown passes, two each to Smitty Smith and Honest Watson. Smith also had a touchdown pass to Sami Nava. Tanaya Moreno and Alyssa Ballesteros each grabbed an interception defensively in the Pirate victory.

Ventura (6-2) got on the board in the second quarter when Ortman hit Smith on a long post route. Smith spun away from a defender after the catch to find her way to the end zone.  Later in the period, Ortman connected with Watson for another long scoring play.

Smith hit Nava for a trip to paydirt in the fourth quarter and then caught a scoring strike from Ortman later in the period. Ortman's long touchdown pass to Watson set the final margin for the Pirates in the runaway win.

VC will next travel to Cal Lutheran to take on the Regals on Thursday Mar. 12 at 5:00 pm.