Apopka at West Orange

[DarterBlue2]

In a nail biter that was very entertaining from a fan standpoint, Apopka defeated West Orange 27-21. It was far from a perfect game by Apopka, but the team did show something that had been missing from at least its last two outings: intensity! They wanted to win, and, I suppose, want to be playing in November. That is a good sign. 

All the points were scored in the first and fourth quarters. At the half the score was Apopka 21 West Orange 14, which had been the score at the end of the first. Apopka did fumble the ball away twice; but there were no interceptions this time. And while they were penalties, they were not as pervasive nor did they come at critical moments, for the most part, during the game. 

WO's wide receiver Harding is the real deal and I wish him well at Duke and beyond. The defense, despite giving up three scores, played as well (actually better) than I have seen it play in any other game this year and made critical stops when it mattered most, not least of which in WO's final drive when they turned the ball over on downs at the Apopka 22 with less than 40 seconds left in the game. 

Next is a week off which could not come at a better time as the team is banged up and depleted; then a critical district game against Wekiva.

Apopka goes into the Wekiva game with its playoff destiny in its own hands. Win and they win the district and get home field advantage in the playoffs. Lose and they probably still make the playoffs, but as a wild card, as I suspect Wekiva would get the district championship as they would have fewer losses overall and an equally tough, if not tougher, schedule. For the second year in a row, WO is now in danger of not making the playoffs even though they will finish the district with no worse than a second place finish unless Evans shocks them. 

[1mustangW]

17 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

In a nail biter that was very entertaining from a fan standpoint, Apopka defeated West Orange 27-21. It was far from a perfect game by Apopka, but the team did show something that had been missing from at least its last two outings: intensity! They wanted to win, and, I suppose, want to be playing in November. That is a good sign. 

All the points were scored in the first and fourth quarters. At the half the score was Apopka 21 West Orange 14, which had been the score at the end of the first. Apopka did fumble the ball away twice; but there were no interceptions this time. And while they were penalties, they were not as pervasive nor did they come at critical moments, for the most part, during the game. 

WO's wide receiver Harding is the real deal and I wish him well at Duke and beyond. The defense, despite giving up three scores, played as well (actually better) than I have seen it play in any other game this year and made critical stops when it mattered most, not least of which in WO's final drive when they turned the ball over on downs at the Apopka 22 with less than 40 seconds left in the game. 

Next is a week off which could not come at a better time as the team is banged up and depleted; then a critical district game against Wekiva.

Apopka goes into the Wekiva game with its playoff destiny in its own hands. Win and they win the district and get home field advantage in the playoffs. Lose and they probably still make the playoffs, but as a wild card, as I suspect Wekiva would get the district championship as they would have fewer losses overall and an equally tough, if not tougher, schedule. For the second year in a row, WO is now in danger of not making the playoffs even though they will finish the district with no worse than a second place finish unless Evans shocks them. 

@DarterBlue2 did Jaylon Carter play? I heard a rumor about him either being suspended or removed from the team.

[DarterBlue2]

8 hours ago, 1mustangW said:

@DarterBlue2 did Jaylon Carter play? I heard a rumor about him either being suspended or removed from the team.

Jalen was not dressed and did not play. 

[DarterBlue2]

4 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

NM