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Football: Garfield-Venice this week offers City Section insight

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The top City Section teams have been playing their Southern Section counterparts in recent weeks, but there’s an influential City Section matchup on Friday night in Garfield (1-2) taking on Venice (1-2) at Garfield that should reveal plenty about both teams.

Garfield has lost to St. Bonaventure and Huntington Beach Edison. Venice has lost to Chaminade and Oaks Christian and was within 35-33 of Oaks Christian before losing, 49-39.

Garfield got back on track on Friday with a 42-19 win over Washington Prep. Ty’Jon Delancy rushed for 222 yards in 29 carries and scored three touchdowns.

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Venice played tough against unbeaten Oaks Christian before falling, 49-39.

Eric.sondheimer@latimes.com

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