Central Florida football Week 7 rewind

Hagerty, Tohopekaliga, Vero Beach, Lake Highland Prep remain unbeaten

OVIEDO, FLORIDA – Make it 5-0 for the first time in school history for the Hagerty Huskies.

Hagerty, which was established in 2005 in Oviedo, defeated Harmony 24-3 in a non-district game Friday night to remain unbeaten through the first half of the season. The Huskies joined Horizon, Lake Highland Prep, Tohopekaliga, Central Florida Christian Academy and Vero Beach as unbeaten Central Florida schools heading into mid-October.

Here are some of the highlights from Week 7:

Hagerty 24, Harmony 3, Oct. 7

The Huskies’ defense turned in yet another stellar performance, holding an opponent to seven points or less for the fifth time this season.

Erwin Eberhardt kicked three field goals, quarterback Anthony Benzija connected with Ian Miller on a TD pass, and Jeremiah Williams ran for a score for Hagerty (5-0). The Huskies led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter but slowly pulled away. It was Harmony’s second straight loss after a 3-0 start.

“Super proud of the kids after starting off sluggish but did enough to get the job done,” Harmony quarterbacks coach Richard Quinones said. “The defense led the way by shutting down the option game, holding them to a total of 77 yards and a field goal.

“Offense took a bit to get in a groove, but they did and we won the game,” Quinones said. “Erwin was solid for us at kicker and punter, made two field goals and flipped the field a few times when we punted.”

Hagerty's defense (white jerseys) has played a huge role in the Huskies' 5-0 start this season / Photo courtesy of Shannon Hahn, Hagerty Journalism

Horizon 27, Cypress Creek (Orlando) 20, overtime, Oct. 6

Senior running back Trei Ginn rushed for more than 80 yards and four touchdowns, including a 4-yard scamper in overtime, to lift the unbeaten Hawks to their fifth consecutive victory.

Second-year school Horizon took a 13-0 halftime lead before the Bears clawed their way back. Cypress Creek (4-2) scored three times in the third quarter, sandwiched around a Ginn TD run, to force a 20-20 tie.

Samari Watkins scored on a TD run, Naeem Woulard caught a TD pass, and Thaddeus Reese scored on a kickoff return for the Bears.

Jones 63, University (Orlando) 0, Oct. 6

The Tigers (3-2) scored a season-high for points and their biggest margin of victory in rising above .500 for the first time since Aug. 26.

Senior quarterback Maxson Jean-denis had a stellar day for Jones, throwing for three TDs. The Tigers led 28-0 at the end of the second quarter and 42-0 at halftime to force a running clock against University (1-5).

Jones last year advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals.

Apopka 38, Olympia 23, Oct. 6

The defending Class 8A state runner-up blew out to a 31-3 third-quarter lead and held on for the win. It was the most points in a game and the biggest margin of victory this season for the Blue Darters (3-2).

Apopka got TD runs from Rashad Watson, Noah Morgan, Antwone Robinson, Jayden Safford and Zeldrick Roberts, and a field goal from Hayden Kosiciki.

Olympia (2-3) got a field goal from Jose Colunga, a TD run from Darrian Rango and two TD passes from Juan Gainous.

DeLand 58, Deltona 42, Oct. 7

Deltona (5-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten with a loss to the upstart Bulldogs (3-2), who have won three of their last four games under former Apopka head Rick Darlington.

Junior Javon Ross ran for more than 270 yards and scored six total TDs for DeLand in the “Battle for the Bone” rivalry. Quarterback T.J. Moore ran for TD, passed for another and had more than 250 total yards for the Bulldogs.

Isaiah Robinson threw three TD passes and Jude Santana scored three times to lead the Wolves.

Lake Highland Prep 31, Windermere Prep 12

The unbeaten Highlanders (5-0) continued their march for another Sunshine State Athletic Conference title with a big win against fellow Orange County private school Windermere Prep.

Romelo Ware ran for more than 250 yards and three TDs to lead Lake Highland Prep. Quarterback Karson Siqueiros-Lasky passed well for the Highlanders, who have won 19 straight games dating to last season.

Tohopekaliga 53, Wesley Chapel 14

The Tigers, based out of Kissimmee, got an amazing seven TD passes from freshman sensation Sabby Meassick to remain unbeaten (5-0).

It was the fifth consecutive game this season that Tohopekaliga scored 46 or more points.

“Our team is learning and getting better,” Meassick said. “We have the opportunity to continue to improve. Our team is tight-knit and believes in one another and our coaches.”

Central Florida Christian Academy 42, Vero Beach-St. Edward’s 7

Senior running back Marcus McCrimmon ran wild, rushing for more than 220 yards and five TDs to keep CFCA unbeaten (4-0).

The Eagles, based out of Ocoee, scored 42 unanswered points after St. Edward’s opened the scoring with a TD pass from Nate Sparkman to Grant Domenech.

Vero Beach 41, Wellington 14

Troy Smith ran for three TDs and Tyler Aronson threw TD passes to Efrem White and FSU commit Vandrevius Jacobs, and ran for a score to lead the unbeaten Indians (7-0).

Week 7 Central Florida High school football scores

Thursday, Oct. 6

Edgewater 40, Timber Creek 0

Jones 63, University (Orlando) 0

Ocoee 31, Winter Park 28, overtime

Apopka 38, Olympia 23

Wekiva 41, Windermere 0

Orlando Dr. Phillips 27, Lake Nona 14

East River 43, Colonial 0

Evans 47, Oak Ridge 6

Horizon 27, Cypress Creek 20

Lake Howell 27, Lake Buena Vista 21

Lyman 43, Clermont East Ridge 14

Merritt Island 45, Eustis 35

Lake Mary Prep 20, Jacksonville Duval Charter 8

Davenport Four Corners 32, West Melbourne Calvary Chapel Academy 8

Winter Haven All Saints’ Academy 40, The Master’s Academy-Vero Beach 0

Friday, Oct. 7

Sanford Seminole 35, Cocoa 29, overtime

Kissimmee Osceola at Sarasota Riverview, canceled

Lake Minneola at Fleming Island, canceled

Lake Mary 36, North Miami Beach 16

Hagerty 24, Harmony 3

DeLand 58, Deltona 42

The First Academy (Orlando) 34, Trinity Prep 0

Lake Highland Prep 31, Windermere Prep 12

The Master’s Academy 32, Legacy Charter 0

Mount Dora 42, Deltona Pine Ridge 0

Foundation Academy 23, Orangewood Christian 7

St. Cloud 44, Kissimmee Gateway 6

Bishop Moore 50, Braden River 27

Poinciana 32, Davenport 21

Daytona Beach Father Lopez 28, Faith Christian 7

Ocala Forest 34, Leesburg 22

Central Florida Christian Academy 42, Vero Beach-St. Edward’s 7

Clearwater American Heritage 25, West Oaks Academy 8

Tohopekaliga 53, Wesley Chapel 14

Cocoa Beach 35, Cornerstone Charter 0

Lecanto Seven Rivers Christian 51, First Academy-Leesburg 0

Kissimmee Liberty at Flagler Palm Coast, canceled

Umatilla 36, Holiday Anclote 0

Daytona Beach Mainland 37, University (Orange City) 0

Bronson 28, Deltona Trinity Christian 6

Astronaut 21, Winter Springs 7

Daytona Beach Halifax Academy 42, Bishop McLaughlin 6

New Smyrna Beach 20, Sunlake 9

Bayside 21, Viera 14

Winter Haven Oasis Christian 40, Eastland Christian 0

Jacksonville Old Plank Christian Academy 44, Clermont Real Life Christian Academy 6

Eau Gallie 32, Flagler Palm Coast 20

Heritage 30, Sebastian River 7

Melbourne 24, Palm Bay 0

Rockledge at Bradenton Manatee, canceled

Daytona Beach Seabreeze 28, Satellite 21

Titusville 32, Port Orange Atlantic 7

Rockledge 20, Carrollwood Day 6

Palatka 61, Space Coast 8

Ave Maria Donahue Catholic 48, Merritt Island Christian 7

Vero Beach 41, Wellington 14