- December 6, 2024
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Here's a roundup, including scores and notes, of all of the Week 11 high school football action in West Orange and Southwest Orange from Nov. 1.
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
Dr. Phillips (8-1), 33
West Orange (8-2), 11
Highlights: On the back of a pair of big drives at the end of the first half — led by two passing touchdowns from quarterback Stanley Anderson-Lofton and the Dr. Phillips High passing attack — the Panthers were able to top the West Orange Warriors in the Ole Orange Crate rivalry game.
Up next: West Orange's regular season slate is done, and it will be off in Week 12 before gearing up for the first round of the FHSAA playoffs. Dr. Phillips will have one more regular season game before the end of its regular season campaign, a Week 12 district home game against East Ridge High Thursday, Nov. 7.
Photos & full game recap: Big plays lift Panthers over Warriors in Ole Orange Crate game
The First Academy (9-1), 56
Calvary Christian (5-3), 20
Highlights: The Royals came out firing to open up its final regular season game of 2024, with senior QB Salomon Georges Jr. accounting for four unanswered touchdowns — three passing and one rushing — to help The First Academy take a 28-0 lead with 11:50 left to play in the second quarter. Before the end of the half Georges Jr. threw another TD, his fifth of the game, and running back Dane Thompkins ran for another to make it a 42-8 game at the break. TFA cruised the rest of the way.
Up next: TFA will be off in Week 12.
First round of SSAA 5A Playoffs
No. 1 Foundation Academy (5-4), 35
No. 4 Bishop Snyder (5-5), 0
Highlights: Foundation senior Steven Grecco caught four touchdown passes, three from junior QB Braydon Marks and one from eighth grader Gianni Rodriguez, to lead the Lions to a blowout win in the first round of the SSAA playoffs. Sophomore running back Sam Wood also added a 15-yard touchdown run to the scoreline.
Up next: As the No. 1 seed, Foundation will host its semifinal matchup against St. Joseph's Academy (9-1) Friday, Nov. 8.
Ocoee (5-5), 0
Jones (9-0), 14
Highlights: Despite holding the high-flying Fightin' Tigers offense to a touchdown each half, Ocoee High fell short for the third consecutive game and for the first time at home this season. The Knights finish its regular season with a .500 record.
Up next: The Knights will be off in Week 12 and will await the announcement of the FHSAA playoff brackets Saturday, Nov. 9, to see if it will make the postseason.
Olympia (4-6), 17
Winter Park (6-3), 21
Highlights:
Up next: Olympia will be off in Week 12 and will await the announcement of the FHSAA playoff brackets Saturday, Nov. 9, to see if it will make the postseason.
Windermere (10-0), 13
Horizon (1-9), 7
Highlights: After a scoreless first half, Windermere QB Jack Reilly found receiver Lane Frost during the opening drive of the second half for the game's first TD, to give the Wolverines a 7-0 lead they would take into the late stages of the fourth quarter. However, Horizon High running back Emmanuel Blackwell scored the Hawks' lone TD to force overtime and give his team a chance to keep the Battle of the Groves trophy, the Smudge Pot, in Horizon West. In overtime, it was Reilly again who came through for the Wolverines with a one-yard QB sneak to win the game.
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