Venice is 8-2 against Sarasota since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Venice Indians will look to defend their home court against the Sarasota Sailors at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Venice has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Sarasota will arrive with nine straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Venice was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Lemon Bay.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Chad Fleming, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Settles, who scored nine points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sarasota gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lakewood Ranch as Sarasota made off with a 69-47 victory. Given Sarasota's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Lakewood Ranch is ranked 386th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Venice has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Sarasota, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Venice took a serious blow against Sarasota in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 78-50. Will Venice have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
