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| 10/11/24 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 10/12/23 - Away | 43-6 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 43-8 W |
| 10/04/19 - Home | 55-6 W |
| 10/05/18 - Away | 42-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Venice is a perfect 8-0 against University since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. This will be Venice's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Venice is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Westlake two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gondoliers were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 41-6. While losing is never fun, the Gondoliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Warriors are ranked 190th).
Meanwhile, University put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 48-6 win over Los Angeles. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
University's win came from a few key players Venice will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Montae Hamblet, who picked up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and one score.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch William Biddle was in the mix as well, providing University with one TD.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Biddle and Sylvian Lyons. University received some extra help from Biddle, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for University, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tareq Abdul, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Venice and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Venice against University in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gondoliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
