The Apopka Blue Darters will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the West Orange Warriors at 7:00 p.m. West Orange took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Apopka, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Apopka finally turned things around against Wekiva two weeks ago. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 20-16 victory.
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. Jockee Sanders was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, West Orange's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They lost 33-11 to Dr. Phillips. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
West Orange's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Apopka, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Apopka lost to West Orange on the road by a decisive 25-7 margin in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of West Orange's Brian Dillard, who picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards on only nine carries. Now that Apopka knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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