The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Venice Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Clearwater Central Catholic against Zephyrhills Christian Academy as the squad secured a 51-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Marauders, who have now won five games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Sean Hickey Ii
| 10/10/25 @ Zephyrhills Christian Academy | 50 |
| 09/26/25 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 24 |
| 09/05/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sebring | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Berkeley Prep | 1 |
Sean Hickey Ii had an outrageously good game as he threw for 339 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown. Those 50 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. 128 of Hickey Ii's passing yards were hauled in by Pharaoh Tillman, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Clearwater Central Catholic's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. Jj Schiavello got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Venice got the win against Riverview Sarasota on Friday by a conclusive 46-23. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won nine in a row.
Clearwater Central Catholic better keep an eye on Darryon Jones. He was instrumental in Venice's win, rushing for 73 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, while also throwing for 208 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes. Their leading receiver Tyree Mannings was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 192 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Venice now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their record is now 7-1.
Clearwater Central Catholic came up short against Venice in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 27-20. Thankfully for the Marauders, Gata Wilder (who rushed for 265 yards and three scores while picking up 12.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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