Football Preview: West Orange Warriors vs. Apopka Blue Darters
After each having a week off, the West Orange Warriors and the Apopka Blue Darters will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Orange will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
West Orange is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dr. Phillips two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Orange came up short against Dr. Phillips, falling 33-11. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Apopka can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game two weeks ago. They snuck past Wekiva with a 20-16 win.
Tyson Davison was a one-man wrecking crew for Apopka as he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Davison is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jockee Sanders, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Apopka's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for West Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
West Orange strolled past Apopka in their previous matchup back in September by a score of 25-7. Does West Orange have another victory up their sleeve, or will Apopka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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