Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Venice Indians at home and fell 50-7. The Lightning were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Ladarius Ridley threw for 54 yards on one of nine attempts.
Sean Battle was his top target, making three total tackles.
Alex Schafer was a one-man wrecking crew for Venice as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Dorien Irving-Jones was another key player, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Lehigh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Venice, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Lehigh will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on October 10th. Venice has already played their next matchup, a 21-16 defeat against IMG Academy on the 4th.
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