Tampa Bay Tech at Edgewater: Live Score Updates from this Florida 5A-Region 2 Playoff Showdown

Eagles remain undefeated (12-0) with fifth shutout, two TD runs from Damian Moore

Senior running back Damian Moore (7) and the Edgewater Eagles put their undefeated record on the line in a Class 5A playoff battle with Tampa Bay Tech. / Edgewater football

ORLANDO - The Edgewater Eagles continued their impressive flight through the Class 5A state playoffs, recording their fifth shutout and scoring 14 second-half points to pull past Tampa Bay Tech, 21-0, in a Region 2 quarterfinal on a cool Friday night.

Senior running back Damian Moore, who has shined on offense since adding to his linebacker duties, scored on two short touchdown runs in the second half to help the Eagles expand on a tight 7-0 first-half lead. That was more than enough for unbeaten Edgewater (12-0), whose defense recorded its second straight postseason shutout.

Edgewater advanced to play longtime power Lakeland (10-2) in the regional finals on Nov. 28. Lakeland edged Tampa Gaither, 15-8, on Friday.

"Straight dogfight," said an elated Edgewater senior quarterback Carter Emanuel, who scored the Eagles' first TD on a 2-yard TD run in the first quarter and made multiple big plays with his arm and legs in engineering two second-half scores. "We were fighting all game and jumped on them early."

Taking command early proved huge for Edgewater, which struggled in a 28-17 loss to Tampa Bay Tech in this same game a year ago. In that game, the Titans featured stellar wide receiver Dallas Wilson, who now plays for Florida.

This year, Edgewater's defense made the difference in the first half when the Eagles struggled to get going offensively. They were stopped on downs on TBT's 1-yard line, muffed a punt and missed a field goal in the first two quarters.

Moore then gave the Eagles new life in the third quarter when he scored on a 3-yard TD run to push the Eagles ahead 14-0. He then scored on a 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to end the scoring.

PRE-GAME NOTES

Two hot teams square off in Central Florida on Friday night in a Class 5A, Region 2 semifinal playoff battle as Tampa Bay Tech invades undefeated Edgewater.

Edgewater has four shutouts this season while averaging 42.27 points per game and rolling out to an 11-0 record. The Eagles, the 11th-ranked team in Florida and the No. 1 team in Central Florida advanced with a 33-0 win over Lake Gibson last week.

Tampa Bay Tech (9-2) is also red-hot, averaging 47.5 points per game in its last six games, all wins. The Titans have also won six consecutive road games dating back to 2024. Last year, Tampa Bay Tech ended Edgewater's season with a 28-17 victory.

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	1	2	3	4	F
Tampa Bay Tech	0	0	0	0	0
Edgewater	7	0	7	7	21

1st Quarter

Tampa Bay Tech kicks off to Edgewater. Eagles have outstanding field position at its own 48-yard line.

Edgewater drives to TBT 40-yard but turns the ball over on downs.

Edgewater defense is stout, forces TBT to punt.

No score with less than 4 minutes left in the first quarter.

TOUCHDOWN: Edgewater QB Carter Emanuel rams it in 2 yards out! Eagles take 7-0 lead after Jacob Pue Pann kicks the PAT. Score followed pass interference penalty on TBT in end zone. Emanuel now has 4 rushing touchdowns on the season!

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Edgewater 7, Tampa Bay Tech 0

2nd Quarter

TAMPA BAY TECH on the move after a long pass.

Edgewater gets a big sack, forces another TBT punt.

Edgewater dual-threat star QB Carter Emanuel rips off a long run to give the Eagles the ball at TBT's 10-yard line.

STUFFED! Tampa Bay Tech stops Edgewater on its 1-yard line, forcing a turnover on downs with 5:01 left in the first half.

FUMBLE! Edgewater forces a TBT punt but then fumbles the ball back to the Titans.

EDGEWATER defense steps up again, stopping Tampa Bay Tech on downs. Eagles at TBT 40-yard line with time running out in first half.

52-YARD FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT by Jacob Lue Pann is no good by Edgewater. Eagles continue to miss out on opportunities in tight ball game. Edgewater 7, Tampa Bay Tech 0.

SACKED! Edgewater's Grayson Gibson gets the sack. TBT then turns the ball over on downs at midfield. Time runs out in first half.

END OF FIRST HALF: Edgewater 7, Tampa Bay Tech 0

3rd Quarter

Edgewater kicks off to Tampa Bay Tech, forces punt.

TOUCHDOWN! Senior Damian Moore plows in from the 3-yard line to give the Eagles a 14-0 lead.

Tampa Bay Tech crosses midfield but Edgewater defense steps up again, forcing turnover on downs!

PUNT: Tampa Bay Tech forces Edgewater punt.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Edgewater 14, Tampa Bay Tech 0.

4th Quarter

STUFFED AGAIN! Edgewater defense forces another turnover on downs in early part of 4th quarter, leads Tampa Bay Tech, 14-0.

TOUCHDOWN! Damian Moore smashes it in from the 1-yard line to give Edgewater a commanding 21-0 lead with 5:39 left in the game! Score is set up by another long run and a long pass from quarterback Carter Emanuel.

STOPPED AGAIN! Edgewater defense forces yet another turnover on downs, leads Tampa Bay Tech, 21-0.

FIELD GOAL no good by Edgewater late in the game but Eagles still lead 21-0.

FINAL SCORE: Edgewater 21, Tampa Bay Tech 0.