Venice’s first Open Division recreation didn’t go based on plan.
Chaminade-Madonna four-star junior quarterback Brady Quinn threw three landing passes because the No. 4 Lions routed the No. 8 Indians 35-0 in Hollywood on Friday, Nov. 13.
With the loss, Venice (9-2, 0-1 Pool A) faces an nearly must-win scenario when No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas makes the journey to Sarasota for the second week of pool play on Nov. 20.
Chaminade (9-2, 1-0) scored 4 touchdowns within the first half, together with a pair of landing passes from Quinn to four-star junior broad receiver Tromon Isaac Jr.
After taking a 7-0 lead on a 6-yard landing catch by Isaac, Chaminade pulled away with three touchdowns within the second quarter. The backbreaker was Quinn’s 48-yard landing cross to Isaac with simply 2.7 seconds left within the half.
Lions sophomore broad receiver Kedarius Rhaney caught a 4-yard landing cross with 6:19 left within the third quarter to present the Lions a 35-point lead and begin the working clock.
Working backs Amos Bradford and Clinton Jean-Pierre additionally scored for the Lions. Chaminade will host Lakeland in its second Open Division recreation.
It’s the primary time since a 49-13 loss to nationwide energy IMG within the 2020 season opener that Venice’s opponent was capable of win with a working clock.
Venice had alternatives to attain however ended up turning the ball over seven instances in Chaminade territory. Chaminade intercepted three passes — all within the crimson zone — and the Indians had 4 turnovers on downs.
Senior working again Dorien-Irving Jones had a pair large runs for the Indians — together with performs of 28 and 18 yards within the first quarter — however was saved out of the top zone for the primary time this season. He scored no less than two speeding touchdowns in all eight common season video games he performed in 2026. He completed with 151 yards on 22 carries.
Venice quarterback Mason Polley accomplished 6 of 18 passes for 47 yards with three interceptions. Freshman Mike Blakely caught 4 passes for 23 yards and had 4 carries for 43 yards.
Venice, which scored 496 factors throughout the common season, was shut out for the primary time since a 42-point loss to St. Thomas Aquinas within the 2019 Class 7A state semifinals.
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