Lake Mary, which regained the services of injured quarterback Remy Jarman on Friday night, put a scare into undefeated Seminole before the ‘Noles eventually rallied to spoil the upset bid by their backyard rival to remain unbeaten.
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Seminole joins Innovation, a blowout winner over Colonial, as the only undefeated teams in the Orlando area.
In other big games Friday, Evans clinched its first district title since 2012 with a rout of South Lake. The First Academy got tested by Archbishop McCarthy before rallying in the second half. Independent Windermere got an impressive victory over St. Cloud. And Apopka upset Lake Brantley, which was ranked No. 16 in the Sentinel’s Super 16 Coaches Poll.
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No. 10 Evans defeated South Lake 48-17
Evans (4-3, 2-0), on its homecoming night, led South Lake (2-5, 1-1) just 13-7 at halftime, but it was all Trojans in the second half. The victory, coupled with Wekiva’s loss to Lake Minneola, secured the Class 5A District 4 title for Evans.
Trojans running back Daveon Williams started the 38-point, second-half outburst, scoring on a 21-yard touchdown in the third quarter. On the next possession, Evans’ ball-hawking safety Demtre Pryor made his second interception of the season and returned it to the South Lake 6. It was the junior’s 16th career interception.
That set up a 12-yard Will Jackson touchdown pass to Brian Dillard.
Dillard, one of the top receivers in the state, made 8 catches for 204 yards and two TDs. Jackson was 14-of-23 passing for 283 yards and three TDs.
“We just came out and played Evans ball,” said Pryor, who had two interceptions in the game. “We had a few slip-ups in the beginning of the season. And we’re really going to show everybody our true identity.”
Williams had 11 carries for 85 yards and two TDs.
No. 4 Seminole defeated Lake Mary 21-19
The undefeated Seminoles (7-0, 2-0) trailed most of the way, but scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to overcome the upset bid by their rivals to win at home. They sit alone in first place in 6A-3.
Lake Mary (1-6, 0-2) led 12-0 after Jarman, who suffered a broken collarbone in Week 2 and was playing his first game since, connected with Kel Gainer for a 25-yard TD pass, Lucas Parker made a 43-yard field goal and the Rams got a safety.
Seminole’s Tyree Howard scored on a short TD in the second quarter and Lake Mary led 12-6 at halftime. The third quarter was scoreless, but Jamar Buckner’s short touchdown gave Seminole its first lead early in the fourth,13-12.
Blocked field goals have become a frequent occurrence with coach Karl Calhoun’s Seminoles, and they got another one midway through the fourth. Jamarion Coleman flashed into the backfield to deny Parker on a 21-yard attempt. Seminole scored on the ensuing possession as Howard out-sprinted the Lake Mary defense for a 77-yard touchdown run, and the two-point conversion gave Seminole just enough cushion.
Jarman threw another TD pass to Caleb Thomas, but Seminole ran out the clock.
Howard ran the ball 7 times for 115 yards and two TDs and caught six passes for 113 yards. Quarterback Daniel Proenza was 13-of-17 passing for 192 yards.
On defense, Coleman led the way with 13 tackles, including 3 for loss. Mason Willis had 12 tackles, 4 TFL and a sack, King Manley had 11 tackles and 3 TFL and Jaxson Wade had 10 tackles.
“It’s Lake Mary and Seminole; it’s always going to be a big-time game, a rivalry game,” said Calhoun said. “I’m just happy our guys made a few more plays to seal the game there at the end.”
No. 2 TFA defeated Archbishop McCarthy 31-24
Two-way star Bam Whitfield, a senior cornerback/receiver, returned a kickoff 80 yards to score the game-winning TD late in the fourth quarter. He also scored on a 75-yard run in the third quarter.
The Royals (6-1) trailed 10-0 when they finally got on the board midway through the third quarter on a 9-yard run by freshman Hyquez Russell.
The Royals took the lead late in third on a 60-yard TD run by freshman quarterback Deuce Woods Jr. On the next possession, Woods scored again on a 43-yard TD run on a fourth-and-3 play.
McCarthy tied the game at 24-24 with 4:05 left, but 10 seconds later, it was Whitfield time again, and he broke the tie.
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No. 7 West Orange defeated No. 13 Dr. Phillips 44-27
AJ Chung threw TD passes to Yuto Kawamura-Johnson, Mikel Victor and Taj Anderson, and Jayden Ammons had a rushing TD.
The Warriors defense recorded a safety and AJ Torres returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown and also had an interception. Brady Wilks and Matheus Kaminski-Coreiro had sacks. Corey Glenn had an 80-yard kickoff return for a TD.
No. 9 Oviedo defeated Viera 44-66
Quarterback Sebastian Galeano threw a pair of TD passes and ran for a score as Oviedo (5-2, 3-0) moved closer to the 5A-5 district title. A victory over Lake Howell on Oct. 23 would give the Lions their fifth straight district championship.
Ohio State commit Jordan Donahoo had 85 yards receiving and a TD. Carmari Solomon had 77 yards receiving and a score. Johnnie Cobbs and Johnnie Rollins each had rushing TDs. Jaiden McNiel had his second interception of the year.
No. 13 Hagerty defeated Boone 28-18
Hagerty (5-1, 2-0) moved closer to its first district title since 2018. The Huskies scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take control of a back-and-forth contest.
Boone (3-4, 0-2) led 14-7 at halftime thanks in part to a 53-yard TD pass from Jake Nassar to Gabe Zephirin. Hagerty tied the game midway through the third quarter on a 7-yard TD run by Jonathan Lewis. That was set up by an 88-yard run by quarterback Royce Jenkins after Hagerty’s defense stopped Boone at the 3-yard line.
The Huskies controlled the fourth, with Jenkins scoring on a 17-yard run and throwing a 15-yard TD pass to Eric Lleras.
Hagerty will play for the district title on Oct. 23, against Timber Creek, which lost 27-14 losers to Winter Park.
No. 16 Innovation defeated Colonial 61-0
Jaden Bolten was the star for the Bulls (7-0), returning two punts for TDs and intercepting. Innovation is ranked No. 1 in the new FHSAA Independent Football League Pool A North Division.
Kaleb Bielski threw three TD passes, two of them to Duke Meckstroth and one to Michael Edwards. Jordan Pierales and Jean Direus had rushing touchdowns.
Apopka defeated No. 16 Lake Brantley 21-15
Freshman quarterback Kai Gooding threw two TD passes, one for 35 yards to Nyzier Collington and a 27-yarder to Ceon Cotton, and Jakyvion Kemp had a 64-yard touchdown run as the Darters (3-4, 1-1) pulled off the upset vs. Brantley (3-4, 1-1).
Gateway defeated Tohopekaliga 33-0
Johnny Reyes returned a second quarter interception 16-yards for a touchdown and later added a long run for a score for Gateway (6-1, 2-1). Nydrell Thigpen rushed for 98 yards and a TD on 26 carries.
Windermere defeated St. Cloud 24-13
Jabari Anderson and Dean Munroe had rushing touchdowns and Trace Kulczar had a pick-6 interception for the Wolverines (5-2), who are No. 2 behind Innovation in the Independent Pool A North Division.
University defeated Cypress Creek 23-7
The victory puts the Cougars at 6-1, the best start to a season in the history of the program. The UHS defense ramped it up, as Aiden Thompson picked off a pass and returned it for a TD and Kenton Phillips blocked a punt and returned it for a score.
Cesar Ramirez passed for 300 yards for the second straight game. Aiden Resario had 118 yards receiving with a TD. Quais Hafid also had a TD catch.
Geneva School defeated Trinity Prep 24-7
Geneva (5-2) quarterback Luke Gilmartin threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns as the Knights enhanced their chances to be one of the eight teams who get playoff berths in the Independent North League Pool B (smaller schools). He connected with scoring passes to Will Thigpen, Baker Costar and Mateo Medina.
Trinity Prep (5-2) was sitting in the No. 7 spot of the MaxPreps rankings and Geneva was No. 9.
Week 8 football results
Wednesday’s Super 16 game
No. 6 Edgewater 34, Olympia 0*
Thursday’s Super 16 game
Lake Wales 28, No. 3 Jones 6*
Thursday’s other games
Bishop Snyder (0-7) at Faith Christian (0-5), ppd. to Tuesday
Mount Dora Christian 42, IMG State 14
Providence 23, Foundation 14
Friday’s Super 16 games
No 1 DeLand 57, University (Orange City) 7*
No. 2 TFA 31, Archbishop McCarthy 24
No. 4 Seminole 21, Lake Mary 19*
No. 5 Bishop Moore 52, Winter Springs 0*
No. 7 West Orange 44, No. 13 Dr. Phillips 27*
No. 8 Lake Nona 63, Harmony 0*
No. 9 Oviedo 44, Viera 6*
No. 10 Evans 48, South Lake 17*
No. 11 Ocoee 66, Celebration 0*
No. 12 East Ridge 51, Horizon 7*
No. 13 Hagerty 28, Boone 17*
Melbourne 42, No. 15 Lake Howell 28*
Apopka 21, No. 16 Lake Brantley 15*
No. 16 Innovation 51, Colonial 0
Friday’s other games
CFCA 51, Cornerstone 10
Seabreeze 28, Deltona 6*
Lyman 3, East River 0*
Villages 53, Eustis 6*
Freedom 50, Lake Buena Vista 0
Gateway 33, Tohopekaliga 0*
Geneva 24, Trinity Prep 7
Lake Minneola 24, Wekiva 13*
Holy Trinity 50, Master’s (Oviedo) 0
Mulberry 20, Liberty 0*
Vanguard-Ocala 42, Mount Dora 0*
Nova Lakes (2-4) at Oak Ridge (2-4)
Orangewood 63, Bishop McLaughlin 0
Osceola 16, Auburndale 14
Poinciana 36, Davenport 19
Windermere 24, St. Cloud 13
South Sumter 35, Tavares 22
Winter Park 27, Timber Creek 14
University (Orlando) 23, Cypress Creek 7
St. Joseph 43, West Oaks 6
Lake Highland Prep (3-3) at Father Lopez (3-4), ppd., Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Leesburg (0-6, 0-2) at Lecanto (1-5, 0-2),* ppd., Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Friday’s 8-man game
First Academy-Leesburg 27, Real Life 12
Master’s (Vero) 48, Legacy 0
*district game
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Jean Racine, Chris Martucci, Philip Rossman-Reich, Ken Jackson, Steve Gorches, Johnny Gorches and Buddy Collings contributed to this report. Chris Hays can be found on X.com @OS_ChrisHays.
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