Friday night turned out to be another interesting one for Seminole County High School Football Programs as another round of stormy wet weather moved across the area and affecting nearly all 10 games involving local teams, including a pair of contests that were called off early because of delays and the lateness of the evening.
The highlights of the week were Seminole (2-0) and The Master’s Academy (4-0) remaining the only undefeated teams left in the county; The Tribe and Oviedo (2-1) comping to big victories over Seminole Athletic Conference foes; and Lake Mary (2-1) coming within inches of pulling off a big victory over powerful Lakeland (3-0).
Here are some recaps and box scores, plus the 3/4 Week scores and the Week 4/5 schedules:
Seminole 43, Lyman 13
The Fighting Seminoles put together their best all-around game of the season in easing past SAC rival Lyman (1-2), 43-13, at Carlton D. Henley Sports Complex in a game that was ended with 58-seconds remaining in the third quarter with more inclement weather on the way.
The game was a defensive battle early, with the Tribe, ranked No. 3 in MaxPrep’s Class 7A State Poll, leading 13-0 _ on a 4-yard run by Khamani Robinson in the first quarter and a 50-yard blocked punt return by Kaeden Reyes early in the second period _ when the first in-game delay came with 7:42 remaining in the second period.
After a 93-minute delay, the Noles came out of the locker room on fire, scoring 17 more points before intermission to build a 30-7 lead at the break.
Another delay at the start of the third quarter because the lights went out, didn’t slow Seminole as it outscored the Greyhounds, 13-6, to take a 43-13 lead.
Finally at 10:50 p.m. and more inclement weather on the way, the game was called with 58-seconds remaining in the third quarter.
Offensively, Robinson carried the ball just five times for 86-yards, but the senior was able to find the end zone on three of those carries, while quarterback Michael Clayton was 12-for-28 passing for 212-yards and an interception and touchdown passes of 50- and 13-yards to Xavier Tucker and Anthony Gay, respectively.
Placekicker Liam Allen had another big game also, nailing a 37-yard field goal and all four of PAT tries.
In addition to his touchdown return, Reyes also had an interception to along with four tackles, one for loss.
Juan Berchal also had an 48-yard interception return to set up a score as the defense held Lyman to just 26-yards on 11 rushing attempts, while accumulating 12 quarterback sacks _ four from Javon Peterson _ and 11 other quarterback hurries.
Despite the pressure, Greyhounds quarterback Breylon Sanchez still had a decent night, completing 13-of-29 passes for 214-yards and two interceptions to go along with touchdown passes to Ronald Mike (58-yards) and Kelsie Holmes (55-yards).
Seminole 43, Lyman 13
First Quarter
SHS _ Robinson 4 run (2-point run failed).
Second Quarter
SHS _ Reyes 50 blocked put return (Allen kick)
SHS _ Robinson 18 run (Allen kick).
LHS _ Mike 58 pass from Sanchez (Sargent kick).
SHS _ Tucker 50 pass from Clayton (Allen kick).
SHS _ Allen 37 FG.
Third Quarter
SHS _ Robinson 47 run (Allen kick).
LHS _ Holmes 55 pass from Sanchez (2-point failed).
SHS _ Gay III 13 pass from Clayton (2-point failed).
Fourth Quarter
No scoring.
Oviedo 55, Lake Brantley 0
Homestanding Oviedo scored early and often, building a 37-0 halftime lead, and coasting to a 55-0 whitewashing of SAC rival Lake Brantley (1-2) at John Courier Field.
Jerome Curry was 7-for-9 passing for 178-yards, including touchdown passes to Jordan Donahoo and Camari Solomon (who also returned a punt for a touchdown), and also ran for a score.
Brock Joyce carried the ball seven times for 67-yards and two touchdowns and Chance Nixon ran for 90-yards on nine carries and a touchdown.
The Master’s Academy 57, Oak Hall 20
The Eagles led just 15-14 after one quarter of play in Gainesville before exploding for 35 points over the middle two periods in a 57-20 Oak Hall (2-2).
TMA, MaxPreps No. 1 ranked team and the defending state champion in the Sunshine State Athletic Association, was led by quarterback Jackson Stecher (10-for-13, 213-yards, 5 touchdowns), O’Shea Faison (9 carries, 139-yards, 3 touchdowns and 1-reception, 9-yard touchdown) and Davon Washington (6-receptions, 151-yards, 3 touchdowns).
Hagerty 26, Tohopekaliga 14
The Huskies (2-1) went on the road and raced out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back in handing host Tohopekaliga (2-1) its first loss of the season, 26-14, in a game stopped at the start of the fourth quarter by time and approaching inclement weather.
Jalon Lewis got the guests on the board with a 43-yard gallop and moments later Porter Williams made its 14-0 with a 39-yard run.
That duo came through again in the second period with Lewis scoring on a 10-yard run and Williams on a 68-yard burst to make the score 26-14 at halftime.
Williams ran for 159-yards and there two scores on nine carries in the first half and finished the night with 167-yards on 12 attempts and Lewis also went for 100-yards rushing (9-carries, 100-yards).
Hagerty 26, Tohopekaliga 14
First Quarter
HHS _ Lewis 43 run (Zinnert kick).
HHS _ Williams 39 run (Zinnert kick).
Second Quarter
HHS _ Lewis 10 run (kick failed).
HHS _ Williams 68 run (2-point failed).
Third Quarter
No scoring.
Fourth Quarter
Game stopped by weather.
Orangewood Christian 38, Windermere Prep 7
Five different Rams ran for touchdowns in the first half as host Orangewood Christian (1-3) won for the first time this season, 38-7, over Windermere Prep (1-2).
Tre Roach, Fred Augustin, Keelan Lechmaier, Jackson Hudspeth and Tyson Bowie each scored first half touchdowns for the hosts in Sunshine State Athletic Association action.
Lakeland 35, Lake Mary 34
(overtime)
A missed 34-yard field goal with 39-seconds left in regulation led to a game-tying 80-yard touchdown pass with 25-seconds left in regulation and host Lake Mary failed on a 2-point conversion try in overtime as the No. 21 ranked team in American by USA Today and No. 2 MaxPreps Class 5A Lakeland (3-0) edged MaxPreps Class 7A No. 2 Lake Mary (2-1), 35-34, at Don T. Reynolds Stadium.
The game was delayed twice in the first half, by lightning in the first quarter and when the lights went out just before half, and it was 14-14 at intermission.
Both teams scored late in the third quarter as the game went to the fourth tied at 21-21, but the host Rams regained the lead when Noah Grubbs hit Carson Friedman with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 11:57 left in the game and the hosts made the lead stand up until the final seconds when the nine-time state champion Dreadnaughts got an 80-yard touchdown throw from Zander Smith (13-for-22, 232 yards) to Shanard Clower (8-receptions, 219-yards) for the second time in the second half to tie the game at 27-27 at the end of regulation.
Smith scored on a 6-yard bootleg in overtime to give the guests a 35-27 lead, but Lake Mary immediately answered with a 10-yard run by Isaiah Thomas, but Grubbs overthrew Brian Williams in the corner of the end zone on a potential game-winning 2-point conversion try.
Grubbs was 14-for-26 passing for 176-yards, one interception and four touchdown passes, while Thomas carried the ball 30 times for 135-yards and the overtime touchdown. Williams, Parker Perales, Carson Friedman and Chase Hinshaw had the touchdown receptions.
Lakeland 35, Lake Mary 34
(overtime)
First Quarter
LHS _ Henderson 19 run (Kick good).
Second Quarter
LMHS _ Perales 25 pass from Grubbs (Bacardi kick).
LMHS _ Hinshaw 11 pass from Grubbs (Bacardi kick).
LHS _ Clower 98 kickoff return (Kick good).
Third Quarter
LMHS _ Williams 32 pass from Grubbs (Bacardi kick).
LHS _ Clower 80 pass from Smith (Kick good).
Fourth Quarter
LMHS _ Friedman 14 pass from Grubbs (Bacardi kick).
LHS _ Clower 80 pass from Smith (Kick good).
Overtime
LHS _ Smith 6 run (Kick good).
LMHS _ Thomas 10 run (2-point pass failed).
Here are the Week 3/4 results and the Week 4/5 schedule:
WEEK 3/4
Friday, September 6
Cocoa Beach High School 16, Winter Springs High School 7.
The Geneva School was off.
Hagerty High School 26, Tohopekaliga High School 14 (game stopped at start of 4th quarter).
Lake Howell was off.
Lakeland High School 35, Lake Mary High School 34 (overtime).
The Master’s Academy 57, Gainesville-Oak Hall School 20.
Vero Beach-The Masters Academy 40, Lake Mary Prep 34.
Orangewood Christian School 38, Windermere Preparatory School 7.
Oviedo High School 55, Lake Brantley High School 0.
Seminole High School 43, Lyman High School 13 (game stopped at end of 3rd quarter).
Trinity Preparatory School was off.
WEEK 4/5
Friday, September 13
(Games at 7 p.m.)
The Geneva School at Tavares-Liberty Christian Prep.
Pine Ridge High School vs. Hagerty High School at Sam Momery Stadium.
Lake Brantley High School at Flagler Palm Coast High School.
Lake Howell High School vs. The Master’s Academy at Pennington Field.
Lake Mary High School at Dr. Phillips High School.
Lyman High School vs. Oviedo High School at John Courier Field.
Ocala Christian Academy at Lake Mary Prep.
Coconut Creek-Monarch High School vs. Seminole High School at Thomas E. Whigham Stadium in the Tim Raines Athletic Complex.
Trinity Preparatory School at Ocoee-Legacy Charter.
Lake Highland Prepartory School at Orangewood Christian School.
Kissimmee-Liberty High School vs. Winter Springs High School at A.W. Epps Sports Complex.
