After flying high against Zephyrhills Christian Academy last Friday, Clearwater Central Catholic came back down to earth. The Marauders took a hard 35-21 fall against the Venice Indians on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 27-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Clearwater Central Catholic still got an impressive performance from Corey Simms, who rushed for 113 yards and two TDs. Khayse Barrett was another key player, rushing for 30 yards and one score.
Venice's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darryon Jones, who rushed for 118 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Indians' leading receiver Tyree Mannings was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 76 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 67 yards on only seven carries.
Clearwater Central Catholic suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 7-2. As for Venice, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Clearwater Central Catholic will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Boca Ciega at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Venice, they will venture away from home to challenge Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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