VENICE — Venice footballÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ run to its third consecutive state championship appearance started as expected last Friday night, when the Indians ousted Lakewood Ranch, 53-6, in the 4S-4 regional quarterfinals.
The Indians offense continued its flawless play, dropping 50 or more points for the sixth time during the teamÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ current nine-game winning streak.
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