Naples (11-1) at Venice (9-3)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Naples -- RB Jamelle Eugene, RB Jermaine Washington, QB Danny Dunford, LB Don Steiss, DB Jon Eugene, DB Joe Cosimano, DE Spencer Adkins; Venice -- RB Matt Fira, RB Marcus Platt, TE Brad Allen, QB Scott Lane
KEY MATCHUPS: Naples defensive line vs. Venice offensive line -- If the Naples line can get penetration -- and with its speed, it can -- it can disrupt the Indians running game and fluster Lane if he drops back to pass.
FAST FACTS: This is for the Class 5A Region 3 title ... The winner of this game will host the winner between Hollywood-McArthur and Miami Edison in the state semifinals ... Naples beat Tarpon Springs-East Lake 47-3 last week in the regional semifinals ... Jamelle Eugene rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns ... Jon Eugene and Cosimano each returned an interception for a touchdown ... Venice beat Clearwater 27-22 last week in the regional semifinals ... The Indians drove 70 yards in seven plays, all runs, for the winning score ... Venice rushed 56 times for 275 yards ... Venice's defense held Clearwater to 30 plays.
COACHES' COMMENTS: Naples coach Bill Kramer -- "Venice is a stop-the-run team. They're a lot like us. You have two regional champs from last year in a regional final game, and I don't know if you have that anywhere else in the state."
QUICK PICK: Naples 30, Venice 20
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