The final Friday night for district football games promises to deliver some drama.
We have reporters providing live updates on key games as they unfold (below) and will be looking for news from other contests. Check back frequently to see the live updates.
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All games are scheduled for 7 p.m. kickoffs unless noted otherwise.
Rankings in bold are from this week’s Sentinel Super 16 coaches poll.
Friday’s key games
No. 5 Evans (7-1, 2-0) at No. 13 Oviedo (6-2, 2-0)
Coverage by Chris Martucci
Sebastian Galeano is down after taking a big hit as he delivered a strike to Camari Solomon. Caden Manning in at quarterback for Oviedo.
TOUCHDOWN: Li’darious Pryor answers back with a 4-yard touchdown run, his second tonight. Two point attempt is good. Game is tied at 22. 9:35 4Q.
Oviedo leads 22-14 as the third quarter ends.
TOUCHDOWN: On 4th down and 8, Sebastian Galeano finds Emiliano Galarza for a 30-yard catch and run to the end zone. That’s Galarza’s second touchdown tonight. Two-point conversion is good. 22-14 Oviedo. 2:54 3Q.
Azariel Woods’ deep pass on fourth down try to Omyry Hickson is broken up. Turnover on downs for the Trojans. Oviedo takes over at its 45. 5:35 3Q.
TOUCHDOWN: Brock Joyce caps off Oviedo’s best drive of the game so far with a 4-yard run for the touchdown. Extra point good. Tied 14-14. 7:12 3Q.
Away we go for second half.
Oviedo will receive the second half kickoff.
Halftime stats:
Evans: Omyry Hickson: 8 carries for 57 yards 1 touchdown. Li’darious Pryor: 16 carries for 58 yards 1 touchdown.
Oviedo: Sebastian Galeano: 8-for-10 passing for 110 yards 1 touchdown. Emiliano Galarza: 3 catches for 48 yards 1 touchdownEvans leads 14-7 at halftime.
The Oviedo defense gets to Azariel Woods and forces the turnover on downs. First down Oviedo at its 18. 2:51 2Q.
TOUCHDOWN: Sebastian Galeano airs it out and finds Emiliano Galarza for a 35-yard Oviedo touchdown pass. Extra point good. 14-7 Evans. 8:48 2Q.
Evans leads 14-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Oviedo quarterback Sebastian Galeano fumbles the ball as he tries to pick up the first down himself. Evans’ Jamichael Hill picks up the fumble and carries it to the Oviedo 19. First down Evans.
And that leads into turnover on downs by Evans after the Oviedo defense holds on 4th and 3. First down Oviedo at their 10.
TOUCHDOWN: Evans only needed three plays to find the end zone, capping it off with a 4-yard run by Li’darious Pryor. Extra point good. 14-0 Evans. 4:34 1Q.
Carl Jean-Bart busts through an open field tackle and returns the punt deep into Oviedo territory. First down Evans at the Oviedo 18.
TOUCHDOWN: Evans’ Omyry Hickson busts free for the 22-yard touchdown to cap off a methodical first drive for the Trojans. Extra point good. 7-0 Evans. 6:47 1Q.
Evans to receive the opening kickoff.
PRE-GAME NOTE:
Winner-take-all for the Class 6A District 4 title for the second year in a row. Oviedo won 30-20 at Evans last year.
Evans has won seven straight since losing its opener to West Orange and is No. 8 in the FHSAA 6A power rankings. Oviedo is No. 18.
No. 10 West Orange (7-1, 2-0) at Ocoee (6-3, 2-0)
Coverage by Jordon Lawrenz
West Orange is stuffed on 4th and 1 after a pair of running plays go absolutely nowhere. Ocoee clings to 14-7 lead. 11:31 to go in the game.
West Orange faces 3rd and 1 at midfield as they look to tie this game up. 14-7 Ocoee leads.
TOUCHDOWN: A 40 yard punt return for West Orange’s Duggy Glover led to a one yard rushing touchdown for Yuto Kawamura-Johnson. 14-7 Ocoee Q3 2:19.
AJ Chung’s second interception of the year came as West Orange was driving down the field. Ocoee ball at its own 10. 14-0 Ocoee Q3 5:36
The referees pick up the flag as Devonte Anderson picks up a huge interception for West Orange. Ocoee leads 14-0 with 7:13 to go in the third quarter.
Ocoee will receive to start the second half.
Halftime stats
Ocoee QB Tyson Davison 5/8 65 yards, 9 carries 44 yards. RB Michael Blackmon 6 carries 48 yards 2 touchdowns
West Orange QB AJ Chung 6/12 55 yards. RB Jayden Ammons 5 carries 2 yards, 2 receptions 30 yards.
Ocoee leads 14-0 at halftime.
TOUCHDOWN: Ocoee looks to head into halftime with a two score lead as Michael Blackmon has his second 14-yard touchdown of the half. He scored with 26 seconds on the clock to increase the Knights lead to 14-0.
Hydration break on the field. Ocoee has held AJ Chung to 6-of-11 passing for 55 yards as West Orange punted on back to back drives. 7-0 Ocoee Q2 5:38
TOUCHDOWN: Michael Blackmon punches it in from 14 yards out as Ocoee finishes a 95 yard drive. 7-0 Ocoee Q2 7:07
No score after one in Ocoee. Knights ball, 1st and 10 at their own 27 to start the second quarter.
A 75 yard touchdown run for Ocoee’ Tyson Davison is called back due to holding. 0-0 Q1 7:28
Ocoee stuffs West Orange on 4th and 4 after sending an all-out blitz on back to back plays. Knights ball at their own 25. 0-0 Q1 7:44.
Ocoee won the toss and deferred. It’ll be West Orange’s ball to start the Class 7A District 5 Championship game.
PRE-GAME NOTE:
The winner of “The Shield” rivalry game claims the 7A District 5 championship.
West Orange edged the Knights 21-14 to clinch the district crown last season and lead the series 15-7.
The Warriors have lost only to undefeated Boone.
Innovation (8-0) at Windermere (7-0)
Coverage by Chris Hays
Headed to the fourth quarter: Windemere 21, Innovation 7.
TOUCHDOWN: Henry Rogers does the dirty work with 67 yards on the drive, and CJ Bronaugh gets the touchdown from one yard out. Windermere leads Innovation 21–7, 4:58 left in the third quarter.
Windermere running back Henry Rogers has 91 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in the first half.
Windermere’s Keagan Kiefer misses a 34-yard field goal at the end of the first half. Wolverines lead 14-7 at the break.
TOUCHDOWN: Innovation gets a drive going, and aided by two pass interference penalties, scores. Ralph Taylor caps an 80 yard possession with a 1 yard touchdown run. Windermere leads 14–7 with 1:59 left in the first half.
TOUCHDOWN: It was all Henry Rogers on this Windermere drive as he carried the ball six times for 76 yards, aided by penalties. He capped the possession with a 2 yard scoring run. Windermere leads 14–0, 5:07 left in the second quarter
Windermere holds on a fourth down as Innovation turns the ball over at the Windermere 30 yard line.
Windermere leads 7-0 at home heading into second quarter.
TOUCHDOWN: Henry Rogers scores from the 1 yard line, and Windermere takes 7-0 lead with 4:05 left in the first quarter.
Windermere’s Eddie Russomanno comes up with a big interception, deep in Innovation territory, first down Wolverines at the Bulls’ 11 yard line.
PRE-GAME NOTE:
These teams from opposite sides of Orange County have dominated the OCPS independent division. Windermere has averaged 52.1 points per game and allowed only 12 points all season. Innovation, in only its second year, has averaged 39.6 points and surrendered only 49. The Bulls only close game was a 10-3 win against Leesburg (5-3).
The Wolverines rolled to a 40-6 win last season — but that was against an Innovation team that had no seniors.
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Other Super 16 games
Lake Region (4-4) at No. 2 Jones (6-2)
Jones leads 42-0 at halftime.
The Tigers, No. 3 in 4A, have won four in a row since their close losses to Edgewater and Evans.
FSU High (4-4) at No. 3 Bishop Moore (8-0)
The Hornets are ranked fourth in Class 3A.
Freedom (2-6) at No. 4 Boone (8-0)
Boone leads 48-0 at halftime.
Boone has climbed to third in the FHSAA 7A power rankings.
No. 6 DeLand (7-0, 1-0) at Orange City University (1-7, 0-2)
DeLand leads 63-0 in the third quarter.
The Titans scored their first against DeLand in eight tries last season, 55-35. But the Buldogs, ranked No. 2 in 7A, are big favorites this time.
Celebration (1-7, 0-2) at No. 7 Dr. Phillips (6-2, 2-0)
The Panthers have already wrapped up the 7A District 5 title.
The Hun School of New Jersey (6-3) at No. 8 The First Academy (4-4)
TFA plays another powerhouse while a potential lawsuit hangs over its ban from the state playoffs.
Lake Wales (6-2) at No. 9 Osceola (6-2)
Lake Wales leads 14-13 at the half.
Two playoff bound teams tune up. Osceola is No. 12 in 6A. The Highlanders are No. 10 in 4A.
They meet for the first time since the Kowboys won 22-13 in 2005.
No. 11 Lake Mary (5-3. 2-0) at No. 14 Lake Brantley (6-2, 0-2)
Lake Mary leads 23-10 at halftime.
Lake Mary won 35-2 in 2023 and 52-12 last season. But Brantley leads the rivalry, 24-19.
Hagerty (5-3, 1-1) at No. 12 Seminole (4-4, 1-1)
Seminole leads 12-3 at halftime.
The winner sews up the 7A District 3 runner-up spot behind Lake Mary.
No. 15 Winter Park (4-4, 1-1) at Timber Creek (3-5, 1-1)
They’ve played every year since 2005.
Winter Park has won three in a row and leads the series 12-8.
Harmony (4-4, 0-2) at No. 16 St. Cloud (6-2, 2-0)
The Bulldogs have sealed the 7A District 10 title.
St. Cloud won 29-8 last year and leads the rivalry 11-9. They’ve played every year since 2005.
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Varsity content editor Buddy Collings can be contacted by email at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com.
Originally Published: October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT