Fairfax is 2-7 against Venice since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fairfax Lions will host the Venice Gondoliers at 7:30 p.m.
Fairfax is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Westchester on Friday. Fairfax took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westchester. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Venice waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They slipped by the Dolphins 45-44.
Venice found their leader in underclassman Jaiden Noel, who threw for 314 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Noel. Joshua Aaron helped Noel out on the ground, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Fairfax's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Venice, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Fairfax, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Venice in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Fairfax 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 football content.
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