Apopka came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Dr. Phillips Panthers by a score of 20-12. This was payback for the Blue Darters, who suffered a 13-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jhenelle Francis had an outrageously good game as she rushed for 162 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 235 yards and three TDs. A healthy portion of that aerial production (97 yards to be exact) went to Kimora Polynice.
Apopka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mikayla Wiggins and Nashielys Vega.
Blue Darters
| 04/02/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 20-12 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wekiva | 19-0 |
| 03/05/25 vs Timber Creek | 14-7 |
| 03/03/25 vs Windermere | 21-0 |
| 02/26/25 vs Harmony | 13-7 |
| + 2 more games |
Apopka's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.9 points on average over those games. As for Dr. Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Apopka has already played their next game, a 25-6 win against Mainland on the 7th. As for Dr. Phillips, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-12 victory against Jones on the 3rd.
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