Oviedo kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the Bishop Moore Hornets and fell 68-35. 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.
Oviedo lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brock Joyce, who rushed for 91 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and one score. DaShon Febres also helped out as he racked up 124 receiving yards.
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 was a one-man wrecking crew For Bishop Moore. as he rushed for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Kenyon Alston also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Oviedo and Bishop Moore should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Lions will take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (96 vs. 423). Meanwhile, Bishop Moore (ranked 45th) will meet Orlando Christian Prep (ranked 168th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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