A roundup of Sarasota and Manatee area football games played on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

The First Academy 21, Venice 14

Venice’s second-half turnaround fell short against The First Academy, and the Indians picked up their second loss of the year, 21-14.

Venice (2-2, No. 18 in USA TODAY Florida Super 25) and The First Academy (3-2, No. 7 in USA TODAY Florida Super 25) traded giveaways all night and combined for six turnovers. The Indians came up with key turnovers three times, and the Lions responded by getting the ball back just a few plays later all three times.

The first turnover came on TFA’s opening drive, when Asharri Charles (Miami commit) punched the fall free from Lion quarterback Brian Dillard. A few snaps later, Danny Odem (Nebraska commit) reeled in his first of three inte

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