On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Venice Indians hosted the Bishop Verot Vikings in a non-conference matchup that ended with Venice securing a 27-12 victory (MaxPreps.com). After an early touchdown by Bishop Verot, Venice took charge in the second half, combining a balanced offensive attack with a stiff defensive effort to pull away (MaxPreps.com, WBBH). Bishop Verot’s senior running back Macrae Thompson rushed for 113 yards, and quarterback Austan Cristiaan threw for 188 yards and a touchdown, with Ayden Gonzalez hauling in 96 receiving yards (MaxPreps.com). Meanwhile, Bishop Verot linebacker JJ Bolz led the defense with 17 tackles, extending his streak of games with at least five tackles (MaxPreps.com). With the win, Venice improved to 1-1 and claimed their sixth consecutive home victory dating back to the prior season, while Bishop Verot dropped to 1-2 (MaxPreps.com, WBBH).
