Week 5 Football: Edgewater, Apopka among 9 undefeated Orlando area teams
The clock is ticking on undefeated high school football teams in the Orlando area.
Nine programs throughout Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties enter Week 5 of the regular season without a blemish.
That number will dwindle by at least one as Edgewater (4-0), the No. 1 team in the Sentinel Super 16 rankings, plays Friday at No. 2 Apopka (3-0).
“Our schedule is pretty grueling, and Apopka is another great state of Florida power,” Edgewater coach Cameron Duke said after winning 31-14 vs. Jones. “We’re excited about going over there for it. I’d go to battle with this group any day of the week.”
The Eagles won 28-19 at home last year and 16-7 on the road in 2021. The Blue Darters, coming off of a bye week, have managed just 37 yards passing, 471 yards rushing and four offensive TDs this season.
No. 8 Winter Park (3-0) faces its toughest challenge to date against No. 14 Evans (2-2) at Showalter Field. The Wildcats have lost eight fumbles. Evans has forced four turnovers.
No. 9 Orange City University and Orlando Christian Prep entered the week 4-0. University was scheduled to play Thursday vs. Flagler Palm Coast (2-1). OCP travels to Lake Butler to play Union County (2-1).
Deltona Pine Ridge (3-0) is chasing its fourth win in a single season for the first time since finishing 9-2 in 2008. Host Lake Howell (1-2), which won 14-12 last year, stands in the way.
The Panthers are led by junior Chris Boddie, who has rushed for 524 yards and 7 TDs.
“He’s Mr. Clutch,” Pine Ridge coach Eric Poyner said. “We can give that guy the ball and we can depend on him, he can make stuff happen. He’s that good. He’s him.”
Tohopekaliga (3-0) hosts Melbourne (0-4) and Clermont East Ridge (2-0) is home vs. Davenport Ridge Community (1-3) in what appear to be favorable matchups.
Sophomore Sabby Meassick is 95-for-120 passing for 1,340 yards, 19 TDs and one interception for Toho.
No. 4 Lake Mary (3-0) is one of three ranked teams on the road against unbeaten out-of-area opponents. The Rams play at Port Orange Spruce Creek (4-0), a team they beat 19-0 last season.
No. 3 Seminole (3-1) travels to Vero Beach (3-0) and No. 11 Lake Minneola (1-2) goes to Daytona Beach Mainland (4-0).
The Week 5 schedule is listed below. Rankings are from Sentinel Super 16. Team win-loss records are in parentheses.
Super 16 matchups
No. 1 Edgewater (4-0) at No. 2 Apopka (3-0), 7
Buzz: Expect a defensive battle between teams averaging 11.6 points against per game. Edgewater leads series 9-8 since 2004. Solomon Tripline (36 tackles) and Mylan Bowen (31 tackles, three sacks) are off to solid starts for Eagles. Apopka’s Lorenzo Payne IV, Trevon Williams and Kevin Roberts have combined for 10.5 sacks.
No. 6 Jones (1-3) at No. 13 West Orange (1-3), 7
Buzz: Tigers won 17-14 last year for their sixth in a row. Senior transfer QB Trever Jackson (55 yards, TD, 5 INTs) returns to West Orange as a backup to sophomore Dereon Coleman, who has 737 yards, 4 TDs and 2 INTs. James Chenault has 3 INTs for Jones. Sophomore Devin Jackson leads Warriors with 26 tackles and a fumble recovery.
No. 14 Evans (2-2) at No. 8 Winter Park (3-0), 7#
Buzz: Transfer QB Aaron Williams is 51-for-65 passing for 631 yards, 8 TDs and no interceptions and Noah Daniels has 3.5 sacks for Winter Park. Evans averages 245 rush yards per game, led by QB Chris Peterson (477 yards, 4 TDs) and Jermaine Hardy (305 yards, 3 TDs). Host Wildcats have won the past four meetings by a combined 130-10 score.
No. 16 Boone (2-2) at No. 15 Dr. Phillips (2-2), 7
Buzz: DP has taken seven straight between former district rivals, including a 34-24 win in 2022. Stanley Anderson is 41-for-79 passing for 929 yards, 8 TDs and 2 INTs and Jerard Smith has 48 tackles for the Panthers. Jack Lynch leads Boone with 38 tackles. Luke Mottola has 17 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.
Other area games
No. 3 Seminole (3-1) at Vero Beach (3-0), 7
No. 4 Lake Mary (3-0) at Port Orange Spruce Creek (4-0), 7
Daytona Beach Seabreeze (0-3) at No. 5 DeLand (2-1), 7#
No. 10 Ocoee (2-2) at Freedom (1-3), 7
No. 11 Lake Minneola (1-2) at Daytona Beach Mainland (4-0), 7#
Lake Brantley (1-3) at No. 12 Wekiva (2-2), 7
Deltona Pine Ridge (3-0) at Lake Howell (1-2), 7
Windermere High (3-1) at Lake Buena Vista (1-1), 7
Eustis (2-2) at Foundation Academy (2-2), 7
Mount Dora Christian (2-2) at Tavares (2-1), 7
Hagerty (2-1) at East River (1-3), 7
Oviedo (2-2) at Timber Creek (1-3), 7
Mount Dora (2-1) at Groveland South Lake (0-3), 7
Legacy Charter (1-3) at Windermere Prep (0-3), 7
St. Cloud (1-2) at Winter Springs (0-4), 7
Cypress Creek (0-3) at Colonial (0-3), 7
Melbourne (0-4) at Tohopekaliga (3-0), 7
The Villages (1-2) at Leesburg (3-1), 7
Bronson (0-4) at The First Academy (3-1), 7
Sarasota Out-of-Door (1-2) at Faith Christian (2-1), 7
St. Petersburg Keswick (1-3) at Deltona Trinity (1-2), 7#
Fort Pierce John Carroll (0-4) at Bishop Moore (1-3), 7
Davenport Ridge Community (1-3) at Clermont East Ridge (2-0), 7
Gainesville Saint Francis (0-3) at First Academy-Leesburg (1-3), 7#
Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch (2-1) at Harmony (1-2), 7
Ocala West Port (2-2) at Gateway (0-3), 7
Horizon (3-1) at New Smyrna Beach (3-0), 7
Lyman (3-1) at Bradenton Lakewood Ranch (1-3), 7
Orlando Christian Prep (4-0) at Lake Butler Union County (2-1), 7:30
Lake Highland Prep (2-1) at West Palm Beach Berean Christian (0-3), 7
West Oaks (2-2) at Clearwater American Collegiate (2-1), 7
Orangewood Christian (1-3) at Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin (4-0), 7
Cornerstone Charter (1-3) at Lecanto Seven Rivers (2-2), 7:30
Poinciana (1-2) at Lakeland Tenoroc (0-3), 7:30
#Home sites: DeLand at Spec Martin Stadium; First Academy-Leesburg at Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex; Mainland at Daytona Stadium; Deltona Trinity at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex; Winter Park at Showalter Field.
Off this week: No. 7 Olympia (3-1), Central Florida Christian (0-2), Deltona (0-3), Lake Nona (2-2), The Master’s Academy (3-1), Oak Ridge (1-2), Trinity Prep (0-4), Umatilla (0-4), Orlando University (1-3). Played Thursday: Flagler Palm Coast (2-1) at No. 9 Orange City University (4-0), Rockledge (2-2) at Kissimmee Osceola (0-4), Liberty (0-4) at Celebration (1-3).
This article originally appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email J.C. Carnahan at jcarnahan@orlandosentinel.com.
