Venice had won two straight games and Gata Wilder did his part to make it three on Friday. The Venice Indians took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-8 win over the Riverview Sarasota Rams thanks in part to Wilder, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Winston Watkins Jr. was another key player, picking up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, he also racked up three rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Venice was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Venice didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tristen Neeley and Kyni Brantley. Another thorn in Riverview Sarasota's side was Asharri Charles, who picked up a sack, made six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Venice's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Riverview Sarasota, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
After each having a week off, Venice and Haines City will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kamari Smith and Wilder. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will venture away from home to take on Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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