West Ranch football drops opener to Oxnard Pacifica

VALENCIA – The West Ranch football team came into its season opener against Oxnard Pacifica looking to get the year started on the right foot.

The Wildcats couldn’t notch their first victory though, losing to a strong Pacifica team 42-6 on Friday night.

Running back Luke DePerno was a standout for West Ranch, as he scored the team’s only touchdown in the defeat and rushed for over 130 yards on the night.

But his 62-yard run up the left sideline proved to be just one highlight against a fast Pacifica defense...