Venice is 9-1 against Riverview Sarasota since August of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will host the Rams at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, Venice came up short against IMG Academy and fell 27-14. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Ascenders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Tyree Mannings
| 09/12/25 vs Port Charlotte | 172 |
| 10/03/25 vs IMG Academy | 138 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lehigh | 117 |
| 09/19/25 vs The First Academy | 93 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bishop Verot | 76 |
Venice's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Darryon Jones, who threw for 204 yards and one touchdown, and Tyree Mannings, who picked up 138 receiving yards. Mannings has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota strolled into their game on Friday with an undefeated record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 54-14 win over IMG Academy Junior National. The Rams pushed the score to 40-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Ascenders had no chance of recovering from.
Venice better keep an eye on Isaiah Belt. He was instrumental in Riverview Sarasota's win, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Nippert, who rushed for 33 yards and one TD.
Riverview Sarasota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Riverview Sarasota's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. IMG Academy Junior National's QB won't forget Miles Przekwas anytime soon given he sacked him four times.
Riverview Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Venice, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Venice has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Riverview Sarasota struggles in that department as they've been averaging 293.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Venice against Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-8 win. In that contest, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
