After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Narbonne, Venice was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over the Santee Falcons. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Gondoliers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Venice found their leader in underclassman Jaiden Noel, who threw for 183 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Noel a new career-high in rushing yards. Donner Livingston helped Noel out on the ground, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Venice was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Venice's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Santee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Venice will head out to challenge Paramount at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Santee, they will head out on the road to take on Hollywood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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