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Venice football qualifies for first FHSAA Open Division as eighth seed

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:32 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Venice football qualifies for first FHSAA Open Division as eighth seed

Summary

Venice football has qualified for the inaugural FHSAA Open Division, ranked eighth in a field of the top eight teams in Florida. Announced on November 6, the Indians will begin Pool A play on November 13 against No. 4 Chamiade-Madonna, follow with a home game against top seed St. Thomas Aquinas on November 20, and finish at Lakeland on November 27. Venice ended their regular season with a 9-1 record, achieving key victories over Rabun Gap and Lakeland, with their only loss coming against Jacksonville Raines. A tiebreaker will utilize criteria such as head-to-head results and point differentials among tied teams during pool play.

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By the Numbers

•Venice finishes regular season 9-1 with key wins.
•First match on Nov. 13 against Chamiade-Madonna.
•Injuries impacted team, including receiver Tyree Mannings Jr.
•Dorien Jones leads team with 1,189 rushing yards.

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10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Venice football makes first ever FHSAA Open Division as an eighth seed

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Venice football made the first-ever Open Division, a bracket made up of the top eight teams in Florida, which was announced on Friday, November 6.
— Yahoo Sports

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