After each having a week off, the Oviedo Lions and the Buchholz Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oviedo comes in on seven and Buchholz on eight.
Oviedo had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 57-point drubbing they dealt Eustis two weeks ago. The Lions blew past the Panthers, posting a 63-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Caden Manning
| 10/30/25 vs Eustis | 5 |
| 10/17/25 @ University | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lyman | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bishop Moore | 1 |
A big part of Oviedo's win came down to the chemistry between Caden Manning and his top target Brock Joyce. Manning threw for 183 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Joyce rushed for 128 yards and one TD. Those five passing touchdowns gave Manning a new career-high. DaShon Febres was in the mix as well, providing Oviedo with two scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Oviedo's defense and their four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Gavin Brown and Miguel Hernandez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Buchholz faced Cardinal Newman in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. The Bobcats snuck past the Crusaders with a 34-30 victory.
Buchholz's win came from a few key players Oviedo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Williams, who picked up 164 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Another player making a difference was Andrew Whittemore, who threw for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Oviedo's record now sits at 8-2. As for Buchholz, their record is now 9-1.
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