Oviedo had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 68-35 loss at the hands of the Bishop Moore Hornets. The Lions lost against the Hornets in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 45-40 score last time.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brock Joyce, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only 12 carries, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was DaShon Febres, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Oviedo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carmari Solomon and Kyle Olson.
Amar'E Johnson went supernova For Bishop Moore., rushing for 223 yards and four scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Blake McCullough was another key player, throwing for 322 yards and five touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oviedo will challenge Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Moore, they will face off against Orlando Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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