West Orange is 0-3 against Horizon since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will square off against the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Orange is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Dr. Phillips 39-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Horizon put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 32-0 win over Windermere. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Wolverines are ranked 96th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Horizon's win came from a few key players West Orange will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Fabi Kreubel, who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Anderson, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Horizon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emma Andrulonis and Bailey Travis.
Horizon's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for West Orange, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
West Orange ended up a good deal behind Horizon in their previous matchup back in February, losing 19-0. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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