Football Preview: West Orange Warriors vs. Apopka Blue Darters
The West Orange Warriors will face off against the Apopka Blue Darters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (West Orange: 14.8, Apopka: 8.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Apopka is hoping to do what Lake Buena Vista couldn't on Friday: put an end to West Orange's winning streak, which now stands at four games. West Orange breezed by Lake Buena Vista on the road to the tune of 35-7. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
The critical scores for West Orange came from Luke Wills, Edison Delgado, Nehemiah Burgess, Ryne Brown, and Brown.
Meanwhile, Apopka has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 8.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of Edgewater. The game marked the first time this season in which the Blue Darters were not able to get on the board.
West Orange's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Apopka, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
West Orange came up short against Apopka in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 14-7. Thankfully for West Orange, Nathan Jenkins Iii (who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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