One of the biggest night’s of the 2024 High School Football Season for head-to-head matchups among Seminole Athletic Conference squads had to move to Columbus Day on Monday because of Hurricane Milton roaring through the area, but that didn’t slow down the teams much as there were a lot of points scored.
The biggest game, of course, was in Sanford between longtime rivals and state powers Seminole (6-1, 1-1) and Lake Mary (5-2, 2-0) and it was the visiting Rams pulling off the minor upset, 29-14, and clinching the Class 7A-District 3 title, their first district championship since 2014.
But the neighborhood rivalry was not the only interesting matchup as high-scoring Oviedo stayed hot in easing past Lake Howell, 38-14, and Hagerty also continued its outstanding play with a 32-6 thumping of Lake Brantley.
The other local winner came in Sunshine State Athletic Association 8-man football with Lake Mary Prep winning a track meet over Real Life Christian Academy in Clermont, 69-40.
The week was already different as the games were originally set for Thursday because of the Yom Kippur Holiday and now this week became a short one with most teams playing Friday night.
Here is a short recap of a few games:
Lake Mary 29, Seminole 14
Despite the score, this game was dominated by the defenses and special teams setting up scoring opportunities.
Two of Lake Mary’s touchdowns came about because of a muffed punt and a blocked punt and one of Seminole’s scores came after a blocked punt of its own.
Rams placekicker Emilio Bacardi also had a big game with three field goals and 11 points scored.
Lake Mary 29, Seminole 14
First Quarter
LM _ Emilio Bacardi 39 FG.
LM _ Emilio Bacardi 23 FG.
Second Quarter
SHS _ David Parks 12 pass from Jeysen Williams (Liam Allen kick).
LM _ Chase Hinshaw 24 pass from Noah Grubbs (2-point run failed).
Third Quarter
LM _ Isaiah Thomas 2 run (Emilio Bacardi kick).
SHS _ Jeysen Williams 6 run (Liam Allen kick).
Fourth Quarter
LM _ Carson Friedman 25 pass from Noah Grubbs (Emilio Bacardi kick).
LM _ Emilio Bacardi 31 FG.
Oviedo 38, Lake Howell 14
Oviedo quarterback Jerome Curry was an amazing 22-for-26 passing for 301-yards and four touchdowns and also carried the ball five times for 33-yards in the big win.
All told Lions quarterbacks threw for five touchdowns, to four different receivers, and 348-yards through the air.
The Homestanding Silver Hawks got a pair of touchdowns from Decorie Johnson, who caught a 70-yard scoring strike from Luke Barhorst and also ran for a 55-yard touchdown straight up the middle on a delay.
Oviedo 38, Lake Howell 14
First Quarter
OHS _ Bruce Slivinski pass Jerome Curry (Logan Calder kick).
LH _ Decorie Johnson 70 pass from Luke Barhorst (Lucas Parker kick).
Second Quarter
OHS _ Jordan Donahoo 65 pass from Jerome Curry (Logan Calder kick).
LH _ Decorie Johnson 55 run (Lucas Parker kick).
OHS _ Laron Hargrave 15 pass from Jerome Curry (Logan Calder kick).
OHS _ Logan Calder 45 FG.
Third Quarter
OHS _ Bruce Slivinski 25 pass from Jerome Curry (Logan Calder kick).
OHS _ Emiliano Galarza 20 pass from Sebastian Galeano (Logan Calder kick).
Fourth Quarter
No scoring.
Hagerty 32, Lake Brantley 6
Running backs Porter Williams (20-carries, 145-yards) and Jalon Lewis (10-carries, 78-yards) ran for touchdowns and place-kicker Gavin Zinnert had a huge night, making four field goals and accounting for 14 points as Hagerty coasted past Lake Brantley.
Defesive lineman Colton Hatfield also got in the scoring act, scooping up a fumble and rumbling 40 yards for a touchdown.
Hagerty 32, Lake Brantley 6
First Quarter
HHS _ Gavin Zinnert 43 FG.
Second Quarter
HHS _ Jalon Lewis 40 run (Gavin Zinnert kick).
LB _ Daniel Swanson 16 run (Kick failed).
HHS _ Gavin Zinnert 37 FG.
Third Quarter
HHS _ Porter Williams 6 run (Kick failed).
HHS _ Colton Hatfield 40 fumble return (Gavin Zinnert kick).
HHS _ Gavin Zinnert 32 FG.
Fourth Quarter
HHS _ Gavin Zinnert 26 FG.
Here are the Week 8/9 results and the Week 9/10 schedule:
WEEK 8/9
Monday, October 14
Hagerty High School 32, Lake Brantley High School 6.
Lake Mary High School 29, Seminole High School 14.
Lake Mary Prep 69, Clermont-Real Life Christian Academy 40.
Oviedo High School 38, Lake Howell High School 14.
Central Florida Christian Academy 44, Trinity Preparatory School 17.
Edgewater High School 48, Winter Springs High School 14.
Ocala Christian Academy 28, The Geneva School 6.
The Master’s Academy was off.
Orangewood Christian School was off.
Tuesday, October 15
Melbourne High School 19, Lyman High School 13.
WEEK 9/10
Thursday, October 17
Merritt Island Christian 39, The Geneva School 0.
Friday, October 18
Jacksonville-Cedar Creek Christian High School at Trinity Preparatory School, Late.
Ave Maria-Donahue Catholic Academy at Lake Mary Prep, Late.
Faith Christian High School at Orangewood Christian School, Late.
Hagerty High School is off.
Lake Mary High School at Evans High School, Late.
Lake Howell High School at Windermere High School, Late.
Lyman High School at Leesburg High School, Late.
Mount Dora Christian Academy at The Master’s Academy, Late.
Seminole High School at The First Academy-Orlando, Late.
Orange City-University High School at Oviedo High School, Late.
Orlando-University High School at. Lake Brantley High School, Late.
Winter Springs High School is off.
