Venice won the last time they faced Riverview Sarasota and things went their way on Friday too. The Indians put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 46-23 win.
Darryon Jones produced another solid performance rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 208 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes. Venice's leading receiver Tyree Mannings was Jones' top target yet again, picking up 192 receiving yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Venice was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Brock Hupp
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Venice's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Brock Hupp was especially locked on to Riverview Sarasota's QB and sacked him twice. Hupp also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 11. Malec Borrelli was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Venice now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Riverview Sarasota, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-1.
Looking ahead, Venice will take on Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 890 yards in their previous games. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lehigh at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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