After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Apopka brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the West Port Wolf Pack 49-0 at home. Given the Blue Darters' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyson Davison was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. Another player making a difference was Jayden Safford, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Apopka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 426 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Apopka's defense and their five sacks. Trevon Williams was especially locked on to West Port's QB and sacked him twice.
Apopka's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for West Port, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Apopka will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Edgewater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apopka's defense has only allowed 1.5 points per game this season, so Edgewater's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for West Port, they are on the road again on Friday to play Citrus at 7:00 p.m. West Port is facing Citrus at the right time seeing as Citrus is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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