St. Monica Prep at Venice: Nonleague matchup set for Aug. 22 at Venice High

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St. Monica Prep travels to Venice for a nonleague game Friday, Aug. 22 at Venice High. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PDT. The St. Monica Prep Mariners (0-0) will try to start the season with a road statement against the Venice Gondoliers (0-0).

Game details

What: St. Monica Prep Mariners at Venice Gondoliers (JV)

When: Friday, Aug. 22 — 4 p.m. PDT

Where: Venice High School, Venice, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5636044-st-monica-prep-vs-venice

St. Monica Prep team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/228202-st-monica-prep-mariners-jv

Venice team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234133-venice-gondoliers-jv

Why it matters

Both teams enter the opener at 0-0 and will use this early nonleague test to settle personnel and build momentum for the fall. Venice will host the matchup at home and follow up next week against Granada Hills Charter on Aug. 28; St. Monica Prep heads to Peninsula on Aug. 28. This is an opportunity for coaches to evaluate depth and for players to stake early claims on varsity roles.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Venice lists an NFHS Network page where games are commonly streamed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/venice-high-school-los-angeles-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Venice currently has 8 fans on SBLive and St. Monica Prep has 3. Picks for this game are open on the SBLive site (fans picks are for fun only). These numbers can change — follow your team pages and make picks to increase visibility and engagement: fans help drive the conversation, and picks are a great way to show support.

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