West Orange, Southwest Orange teams strong in season-openers

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Week One of the 2022 prep football season is in the books, and teams from West Orange and Southwest Orange fared well.

GAME OF THE WEEK
Ocoee (0-1), 12
Apopka (1-0), 13
UP NEXT: The Knights will travel to Wekiva Friday, Sept. 2.
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Windermere (1-0), 14
Colonial (0-1), 3
Highlights: Windermere defense shined through, preventing Colonial from scoring throughout the game.
UP NEXT: The Wolverines will travel to Freedom Friday, Sept. 2.
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West Orange (1-0), 43
Oak Ridge (0-1), 12
Highlights: The Warriors creamed their opponent during their first game of the season.
UP NEXT: West Orange will host Apopka Friday, Sept. 2, in the Observer’s Game of the Week.

Horizon (1-0), 34
Freedom (0-1), 7
Highlights: The Hawks scored three safeties during their first game of the season.
UP NEXT: The Hawks will host Lake Howell Friday, Sept. 2.

Foundation Academy (1-0), 33
Ambassadors Christian Academy (0-1), 0
Highlights: Wide receiver and running back JT Bronaugh scored three touchdowns and totaled more than 130 yards. The Lions got a shutout win during their first game of the season.
UP NEXT: The Lions will host Lake Highland Prep Friday, Sept. 2.

Windermere Prep (1-0), 36
Father Lopez (0-1), 0
Highlights: Jackson Bennett scored on a pick six.
UP NEXT: The Lakers will host Lake Placid Friday, Sept. 2.

The First Academy (1-0), 21
West Oaks Academy (0-1), 6
Highlights: Derrick Callwood, Adryan Marayne, James McGinn and Grady Rewis all scored touchdowns for the Royals.
UP NEXT: The Royals will host Seffner Christian Friday, Sept. 2.

Central Florida Christian Academy (1-0), 54
St. Cloud (0-1), 27
UP NEXT: CFCA will travel to Mount Dora Christian Academy Friday, Sept. 2.

Dr. Phillips (0-1), 7
Lake Mary (1-0), 13
UP NEXT: The Panthers will travel to Timber Creek Friday, Sept. 2.

Lake Buena Vista (0-1), 20
Gateway (1-0), 27
UP NEXT: The Vipers will host Cypress Creek Friday, Sept. 2.

Legacy Charter (1-0), 46
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic (0-1), 0
UP NEXT: Legacy will host Taylor Friday, Sept. 2.

Olympia (0-1), 21
Wekiva (1-0), 36
UP NEXT: The Titans will host Oak Ridge Friday, Sept. 2.

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