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Venom close out strong

WENATCHEE — The Wasilla Arctic Predators drove to the Wenatchee Valley Venom’s 1 yard line in the last minute of the game, but the Venom defense was able to come up with a number of key stops, and run out the clock.

The dramatic defensive stand wasn’t to win the game, but rather to preserve the Venom’s second shutout of the season in their 74-0 season-ending victory over the Arctic Predators. The question of whether or not the Arctic Predators would score provided the only drama in a game where the final outcome was determined shortly after the opening kickoff.

“I told our guys, if they score on us it was going to feel like we lost,” Venom coach Brian Smith said of the defense’s last stand.

After losing six of their first eight games, the Venom ended the season on a six-game winning streak and ended up one win short of the playoffs.

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