T25PS Week 7 Atlantic: Venice (FL)–Raines (FL) Leads Five Games

The Atlantic slate opens with a direct test of two unbeaten Florida teams: #10 Venice (FL) travels to #30 Raines (FL). A second unbeaten matchup awaits in North Carolina, where Marvin Ridge (NC) visits Weddington (NC). Grimsley (NC) and Miami Carol City (FL) cross state lines, while Dutch Fork (SC) faces a Lexington (SC) team building momentum with four straight wins. All games are Friday, October 2, 2026. Rankings are from the September 28 [T25PS Top 100](https://t25ps.com/rankings/2026/2026-week-6-top-100). Follow kickoff updates and results on the [Week 7 Scoreboard](https://t25ps.com/scoreboard?date=2026-10-02). #10 Venice (FL) (6–0) at #30 Raines (FL) (5–0) Friday, 6:30 PM ET · Raines, Jacksonville, Florida [Venice (FL)](https://t25ps.com/teams/fl/venice) has already survived overtime road games at Rabun Gap (GA) and Lakeland (FL). [Raines (FL)](https://t25ps.com/teams/fl/raines) carries 30 consecutive regular-season wins into Friday after an open week. Their unbeaten records have been built in different parts of Florida; Friday brings them onto the same field. The Vikings’ defense registered seven sacks in its September 18 win over Mandarin (FL), 31–13, while quarterback Sa’Mon Ellison-Morgan added two rushing touchdowns. Venice (FL) answered Sarasota (FL) 57–33 last week behind Dorien Irving-Jones, who rushed for 208 yards and three scores. Venice (FL) is dealing with Tyree Mannings’ September 4 injury at Lakeland (FL); no public return timetable has been established. Keeping that running game productive would help the Indians avoid the long-yardage situations in which Raines (FL) can attack the passer. A Raines (FL) win would add a Top 10 victory to its résumé. Venice (FL) can reinforce its position by handling another difficult road assignment rather than relying on a clean record alone. Marvin Ridge (NC) (5–0) at #46 Weddington (NC) (6–0) Friday, 7:00 PM ET · Weddington High School, North Carolina Weddington (NC)’s 42–0 win over Sun Valley (NC) sets the standard for an unbeaten local challenger. Marvin Ridge (NC) last beat Piedmont (NC) 51–7 on September 18 before an open week. Both enter without a loss, but the Mavericks now have to carry that scoring form onto the road against a defense coming off a shutout. #19 Grimsley (NC) (5–0) at Varina (VA) (4–0–1) Friday, 7:30 PM ET · Richmond, Virginia Grimsley (NC) travels north after a 63–0 win over Western Guilford (NC), while Varina (VA) just beat Henrico (VA) 49–7. Both have also handled tight games: the Whirlies beat East Forsyth (NC) 13–7, and Varina (VA) edged Maury (VA) 35–34 in overtime. The interstate road game broadens the evidence behind Grimsley (NC)’s Top 20 standing. #72 Miami Carol City (FL) (3–2) at #79 Grayson (GA) (2–3) Friday, 7:30 PM ET · Grayson High School, Loganville, Georgia Carol City (FL) has outscored Norland (FL), Edison (FL) and Booker T. Washington (FL) 143–0 across three straight shutouts. Grayson (GA)’s recent context is different: it returns from an open week after a 23–13 loss to Buford (GA). Quarterback Deuce Smith and receiver Cam Hurst connected for a touchdown in that game. This meeting gives two teams in the lower third of the Top 100 a direct comparison; Carol City (FL)’s recent margins should be weighed against Grayson (GA)’s ten-point loss to Buford (GA). #25 Dutch Fork (SC) (5–0) at Lexington (SC) (4–2) Friday, 7:30 PM ET · Lexington High School, South Carolina Lexington (SC) has won four straight, most recently using a six-minute deciding drive to beat Blythewood (SC) 28–21. That ability to sustain possessions is relevant against Dutch Fork (SC), which beat Gray Collegiate (SC) 42–7 as Jaxon Knotts accounted for five touchdowns. Quarterback Easton Crocker and running back Shannon Lytes both contributed to Lexington (SC)’s closing drive. Sustaining that execution offers the Wildcats a way to limit Dutch Fork (SC)’s possessions. More Week 7 Featured Games [South & Heartland preview](https://t25ps.com/coverage/t25ps-week-7-featured-games-south-heartland) · [Plains & Pacific preview](https://t25ps.com/coverage/t25ps-week-7-featured-games-plains-pacific)

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