Venice and Chaminade-Madonna have spent years pursuing state championships in separate classifications. Friday brings them together at the start of a postseason built to test Florida’s best teams against one another.
The eighth-seeded Indians (9-1) visit the fourth-seeded Lions (8-2) on Nov. 13 in the opening round of Open Division pool play. Both enter with winning streaks, but their offenses present different challenges: Venice leans on its backfield, while Chaminade can spread the field through quarterback Brady Quinn and several productive receivers.
A Pool-Play Win Carries Immediate Value
Friday’s result will not end either team’s season. Each Open Division participant plays three pool games, with the top two teams from each four-team group advancing to the semifinals.
That format provides another opportunity after a loss, but Pool A leaves little room to recover. St. Thomas Aquinas and Lakeland complete the group, giving every team three games against established championship programs…