The Venice Gondoliers were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to the Norwalk Lancers. While the Gondoliers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Lancers 6-0.
Despite the loss, Venice had strong showings from Bennett Dome, who threw for 189 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 17 passes, and Aaron Minter, who picked up 61 receiving yards and one score.
Diego Cerritos was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and a pair of TDs for Norwalk. Cerritos is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
Venice's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Norwalk, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venice will square off against Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so the Gondoliers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Norwalk, they will host Paramount at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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