Football Recap: Venice Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Venice won the last time they faced Port Charlotte and things went their way on Friday too. The Indians came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 29-22. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Pirates are ranked 64th).

Venice's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dorian 'Macho' Jones led the charge by rushing for 138 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Tyree Mannings was another key receiver, picking up 172 receiving yards and one score.

Venice's run defense was locked in: Port Charlotte could only muster three yards per carry. While three picked up at least 13 total tackles, Asharri 'BAM' Charles stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Venice didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.

Venice's defense didn't let Logan Flaherty., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Charles was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Charles is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Port Charlotte's side was Kane Judson, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes.

Despite the loss, Port Charlotte still got an impressive performance from Flaherty, who threw for 264 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground.

Indians

Previous Games (Home)

09/12/25 vs Port Charlotte	29-22
09/05/25 vs Bishop Verot	27-12
12/06/24 vs Columbus	33-27
11/29/24 vs West Orange	55-26
11/22/24 vs Newsome	56-17
+ 2 more games

Venice pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.4 points over those games. As for Port Charlotte, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venice will welcome The First Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Charlotte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.