Tampa Bay Tech took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 29-7 margin over the Venice Indians. This was payback for the Titans, who suffered a 63-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Javari Barnett
| 08/22/25 vs Venice | 161 |
| 09/06/24 @ Armwood | 129 |
| 08/23/24 @ Venice | 101 |
| 08/30/24 vs Wharton | 19 |
Tampa Bay Tech got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javari Barnett out in front who rushed for 161 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 161 rushing yards gave Barnett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Daniel, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tampa Bay Tech was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tampa Bay Tech didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dashawn Styles and Tyson Stroud. Tampa Bay Tech got some further help from Rome Freeman: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Bay Tech is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Wharton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Venice, they will take on Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
