Prep Prospect Report

11/01/2026

Prep Prospect Report
Greater Orlando Week 11 District Results
October 31, 2026

The final regular-season Friday locked in Greater Orlando’s FHSAA playoff picture. District champions are set.

Official brackets are expected November 6. First-round games are November 13.

Seminole 30, Oviedo 29
Seminole finished the regular season 10-0, the area’s lone undefeated team.

Seminole
• Daniel Proenza: 11-of-16, 84 yards, 2 TDs; 81 rushing yards, 1 TD
• Jamarion Coleman (LB): 12 tackles
• Jaxson Wade: 11 tackles, 1 INT
• Kendrick Miles: 10 tackles, 1 sack
• Isaiah Taylor: Short TD run

Oviedo
• Sebastian Galeano: 18-of-30, 280 yards, 3 TDs (including a 42-yard TD to Chris Mondo late)
• Johnnie Rollins: 100+ kick return yards
• Jordan Donahoo (PPR Watchlist, 2027 WR): Active in the passing game

Seminole held off Oviedo’s late two-point conversion attempt. Coleman (transferred from Lake Mary) continues a 17-game win streak dating to 2025. Galeano and Donahoo remain key 2027 prospects for Oviedo.

West Orange 25, Jones 24
West Orange scored late to improve to 9-1.
West Orange’s defense forced an interception on Jones’ first play.

Lake Nona 40, Innovation 0
Lake Nona ended Innovation’s perfect-season hopes.

Lake Nona
• Elijah Nickerson (QB): Strong recent form (301 yards, 3 TDs the previous week vs. Tohopekaliga)
• Controlled the game throughout
Innovation’s undefeated run ended. Lake Nona closed the regular season strong after already securing its district title.

Evans 46, Dr. Phillips 0
Evans rolled to a shutout.

Evans
• Will Jackson (PPR Watchlist, QB): Led the balanced attack in a dominant performance
• Continued strong postseason momentum after clinching the Class 5A District 4 title last week
Dr. Phillips was shut out. Evans enters the playoffs with a high seed projection.

DeLand 44, Spanish River 13
DeLand improved to 9-1.

DeLand
• Taihj Moore (RB): Continued his strong ground game after a 222-yard, 4-TD performance the previous week
• Controlled the game early
DeLand remains a high seed contender in Class 6A after capturing its district title last week.

East Ridge 49, Tavares 7
East Ridge dominated.

East Ridge
• Karon Palmer Jr. and Lamar Garrison: Built on last week’s district title performance (Palmer 7-of-8, 142 yards, 1 TD; Garrison 59-yard TD)
• Closed the regular season with momentum after ending an 18-year district title drought

Edgewater 35, Boone 21
Edgewater handled Boone.

Edgewater
• Jaelyn Powell (RB): Continued his strong ground game (103 yards, 1 TD the previous week)
• Controlled the line of scrimmage
Edgewater claimed the Class 6A District 6 title last week and remains in solid seeding position.

Winter Park 40, Ocoee 15
Winter Park rolled.

Winter Park
• Josh Shaw (RB): 3 rushing touchdowns.
• Johnny Slack: Punt return for a touchdown and a receiving touchdown.
• Controlled the game throughout and improved its

Ocoee
• Played competitively early but could not keep pace with Winter Park’s balanced attack.

Winter Park stayed in the mix for an at-large berth in a competitive Class 6A district race.

Bishop Moore 31, Lake Mary 17

Blake McCullough (QB): 45-yard TD pass to Magnus Talma; two fourth-quarter rushing TDs (3 yards and 15 yards) to seal the win.

• Magnus Talma (WR): Caught the 45-yard touchdown.
• Donovan Ferrufino (RB): 27-yard TD run in the first quarter.
• Nicolas Salas (K): 38-yard field goal.

Bishop Moore improved to 8-2 and won its eighth straight game. McCullough was the clear difference-maker in the second half after the game was tied at 17-17.

Lake Brantley 56, Hagerty 0
Lake Brantley shut out Hagerty.

Hagerty lost its quarterback and potentially its playoff hopes. The result impacts final MaxPreps rankings for remaining at-large spots.

Additional Results
• South Lake 24, South Sumter 20
• Apopka 35, Wekiva 0

10/26/2026

Prep Prospect Report
Greater Orlando Week 10 District Results
October 25, 2026

District championships were decided across the Greater Orlando area Friday night as several programs locked up automatic FHSAA playoff berths while others kept their postseason hopes alive heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

East Ridge 21, Ocoee 14

East Ridge ended an 18-year district title drought with a hard-fought win. Karon Palmer Jr. completed 7 of 8 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown while also scoring on the ground. Lamar Garrison hauled in the go-ahead 59-yard touchdown pass that proved decisive. The Knights’ defense made a late goal-line stand to preserve the Class 6A District 7 championship.

Seminole 14, Lake Brantley 7

Seminole remained the area’s only unbeaten team among district contenders, improving to 9-0 and claiming the Class 6A District 3 title. Kadin Pierce-Flores sparked the Seminoles with an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown. The defense limited Lake Brantley in the second half and forced the key stops needed to close out the road victory.

DeLand 46, Mainland 27

DeLand captured the Class 6A District 2 crown behind Taihj Moore, who rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns, including a long scoring run that helped the Bulldogs pull away. Special teams and defensive scores added to the margin as DeLand secured its fourth district title in five seasons.

Edgewater 23, Dr. Phillips 6

Edgewater earned the Class 6A District 6 championship. Jaelyn Powell led the ground game with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Eagles controlled the line of scrimmage. A long field goal and consistent running attack kept Dr. Phillips at bay throughout the night.

Oviedo 48, Lake Howell 30

Oviedo claimed the Class 5A District 5 title and its fifth consecutive district championship. Sebastian Galeano threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Carmari Solomon and Chris Mondo. Jordan Donahoo added five receptions for 95 yards, while the running game produced multiple 100-yard efforts as the Lions pulled away in the second half.

Evans 59, Wekiva 7

Evans rolled to the Class 5A District 4 championship. Will Jackson completed 12 of 18 passes for 210 yards and six touchdowns. Brian Dillard caught three passes for 55 yards and two scores. Charles Jacobs added 80 receiving yards and returned a kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown as the Trojans’ balanced attack overwhelmed Wekiva from the opening series.

Other Notable Results

Lake Nona continued its strong stretch with a 38-0 shutout of Tohopekaliga after having already secured its district title the previous week. Timber Creek stayed in the mix in a tight Class 6A District 4 race with a 33-20 win over Hagerty, creating a three-way tie with Winter Park that will be settled by final MaxPreps rankings.

West Orange handled Olympia 34-3. Jones cruised past Lake Region 81-0. Bishop Moore defeated New Smyrna Beach 45-7. Innovation remained perfect with a 56-0 win over Nova Lakes. Winter Park shut out Boone 49-0. Lake Mary beat Apopka 45-13. South Lake topped Lake Minneola 38-14. Osceola fell 16-13 to Bartow. Haines City edged Poinciana 22-13 earlier in the week.

Additional results included Deltona’s 16-12 win over Winter Springs, Seabreeze’s 52-6 victory over Pine Ridge, and Geneva’s 33-7 win over Windermere Prep.
District champions advance automatically into the FHSAA playoffs. Seminole and Innovation enter the postseason with perfect records, while East Ridge, DeLand, Edgewater, Oviedo, and Evans join them with district hardware. The remaining at-large berths will be determined by final rankings as the regular season concludes.

Playoff Bracket Implications

District champions are locked in and earn automatic FHSAA berths. The remaining at-large spots (four per region) will be decided by final MaxPreps rankings after the regular season ends October 30. Official brackets drop November 6; first-round games are November 13.

Automatic Qualifiers (District Champions)

6A

• Seminole (6A-3) – 9-0. Strongest Greater Orlando seed. Projected No. 1 in Region 1.

• DeLand (6A-2) – Fourth district title in five years. Projected high seed in Region 1.

• East Ridge (6A-7) – Ended 18-year drought. Likely mid-to-high seed in Region 2.

• Edgewater (6A-6) – Controlled Dr. Phillips. Projected No. 2 or better in Region 2.

5A

• Evans (5A-4) – Dominant 59-7 win. Projected high seed in Region 1.

• Oviedo (5A-5) – Fifth straight district title. Projected high seed in Region 1.

Bracket Implications

• Region 1 (6A) is loaded with Greater Orlando power. Seminole and DeLand are both projected as top seeds, creating a possible early collision if both advance deep.

• Region 2 (6A) features Edgewater, East Ridge, West Orange, and Lake Nona. Edgewater is currently projected as a top-two seed.

• Class 5A Region 1 has Evans and Oviedo as automatic qualifiers with favorable seeding potential.
• Hosting advantage goes to district champions unless matched against a higher-seeded district champion. Seminole (9-0) is in the best position to host deep into the postseason.

• Three-way tie in 6A District 4 (Timber Creek, Winter Park, Hagerty) will be resolved strictly by MaxPreps rankings for the automatic berth and at-large spots.

Bottom line: Greater Orlando has six automatic qualifiers and at least 4–6 additional teams in strong at-large position. The region is deep, particularly in 6A. Official seeding and first-round matchups will clarify the picture on November 6.

10/13/2026

🔘PPR WK 8 GREATER ORLANDO TOP PERFORMERS🔘

Here are the standout athletes from the provided graphics, with their Week 8 (or season) stats and known college commitments/offers.

📈Will Jackson (Evans Trojans | QB | Class of 2027 | Maryland Commit)

Week 8 vs South Lake (Friday, Oct. 9, 2026)
Evans won 48-17

• Passing: 14-of-23 for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns

📈Bam Whitfield (TFA Royals | ATH | Junior/Class of 2027 | Orlando, FL)
• Week 8 vs Archbishop McCarthy: 80-yard kick return TD + 75-yard run TD

• Commitment: Florida Gators (committed July 2026; previously decommitted from Tennessee). Multiple Power 4 offers including Oregon, Nebraska, and others.

📈Daveon Williams (Evans Trojans | RB | Junior/Class of 2028 | Orlando, FL)

• Week 8 vs South Lake: 11 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs

• Offers/Commitment: No major commitments listed. Recruiting interest ongoing.

📈Kaneilius Purdy (Lake Wales Highlanders | WR | Senior/Class of 2027 | Lake Wales, FL)

• Week 8 vs Jones: Multiple TDs, including a 38-yard screen

• Commitment: UCF Knights (committed May 2026 over Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and others).

📈Jamarion Coleman (Seminole Fighting Seminoles | LB/DB | Junior | Sanford, FL)

• Week 8 vs Lake Mary: 13 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 blocked field goal

• Offers/Commitment: None listed in the graphic or recent reports.

📈Brian Dillard (Evans Trojans | WR | Junior/Class of 2027 | Orlando, FL)

• Week 8 vs South Lake: 8 receptions, 204 yards, 2 TDs

• Commitment: South Florida (USF) Bulls (committed June 2026). Transferred from TFA to Evans this offseason. Multiple offers including Iowa, Kentucky, Pitt, West Virginia, UCLA, and others.

📈Jordan Donahoo (Oviedo Lions | WR | Senior/Class of 2027 | Oviedo, FL)

• 2026 Season totals: 19 receptions, 465 yards, 4 TDs

• Commitment: Ohio State Buckeyes (committed June 2026 over Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Kansas State, and others).

📈Tyree Howard (Seminole Fighting Seminoles | RB/WR | Senior | Sanford, FL)

• Week 8 vs Lake Mary: 7 carries, 115 rush yards, 2 rush TDs + 6 receptions, 113 receiving yards

📈Demetre Pryor (Evans Trojans | DB/Safety | Junior/Class of 2028 | Orlando, FL)

• Week 8 vs South Lake: 2 interceptions (16th of career)

• Offers: Multiple Division I offers including Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Kentucky, Purdue, Missouri, Nebraska, Liberty, FAU, UConn, USF, and others. No commitment yet.

10/11/2026

Prep Prospect Report
Greater Orlando Week 8 Recap

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (some Thursday games)

District races tightened and a pair of undefeated programs stayed perfect as Greater Orlando high school football moved deeper into the regular season. Evans punched its first Class 5A District 4 ticket in 14 years, Lake Wales locked up (or all but locked up) the Class 4A-7 title, and Seminole and Innovation remained the last two unbeaten teams in the area.

District Championship Clinchers & Contenders

Evans 48, South Lake 17 — Evans (4-3, 2-0) clinched the Class 5A District 4 title on homecoming. The Trojans led only 13-7 at halftime before exploding for 35 second-half points.

• Will Jackson, QB- 14 of 23, 283 yds, 3 TD’s

• Brian Dillard, WR — 8 catches, 204 yards, 2 TDs.

• Daveon Williams, RB — 11 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs (including a 21-yard score that opened the second-half surge).

• Demtre Pryor, DB — 2 interceptions (16th career), including a return that set up a short-field score.

The win, combined with Wekiva’s loss, sealed the title for Evans.

Lake Wales 28, Jones 6 (Thursday) — Lake Wales (6-1, 3-0) claimed control of Class 4A District 7 in a rain-soaked, turnover-filled game. Jones put the ball on the ground eight times; Lake Wales recovered six and turned them into points.

• Kaneilius Purdy, WR — Multiple touchdowns, including a 38-yard screen and an 8-yard score. UCF commit.

• Kingston Loydd, QB — Scoring runs and touchdown passes that pulled Lake Wales away.

• Kamari Smith, RB — Early 2-yard TD and key rushing yards in the wet conditions.

Jones (now 5-1, 1-1) will need an at-large bid. Lake Wales has one district game remaining against winless Kathleen.

Seminole 21, Lake Mary 19 — The undefeated Seminoles (7-0, 2-0) rallied from a 12-0 hole with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to stay perfect and alone atop 6A-3.

• Tyree Howard, RB/WR — 7 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDs (including a 77-yard go-ahead run) + 6 catches for 113 yards.

• Daniel Proenza, QB — 13-of-17, 192 yards.

• Defense: Jamarion Coleman (13 tackles, 3 TFL, blocked FG), Mason Willis (12 tackles, 4 TFL, sack), and others controlled the second half.

West Orange 44, Dr. Phillips 27 — Warriors kept the Orange Crate rivalry trophy and improved to 6-1. Coach Geno Thompson, a West Orange alum, called it the biggest of the program’s three rivalry games. The win moved the Warriors into second place in the district. Thompson praised the team’s resiliency and finish.

TFA 31, Archbishop McCarthy 24 — Royals (6-1) overcame an early deficit. Bam Whitfield scored on an 80-yard kickoff return (game-winner) and a 75-yard run; Deuce Woods Jr. added long rushing scores.

Innovation 51, Colonial 0 (or 61-0 in some reports) — Last remaining undefeated independent program rolled. Jaden Bolten returned two punts for scores and picked off a pass.

Other notable scores
• East Ridge 51, Horizon 7
• Ocoee 66, Celebration 0
• Lake Nona 63, Harmony 0
• Oviedo 44, Viera 6 (Jordan Donahoo TD reception among standouts)
• Hagerty 28, Boone 17 (Royce Jenkins long runs and scores)
• Apopka 21, Lake Brantley 15
• Edgewater 34, Olympia 9 (Wednesday)
• Lakeland 38, Sebring 3
• Haines City 18, Winter Haven 6
• Osceola 16, Auburndale 14
• Lake Gibson 24, Bartow 27

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

🔘PPR GREATER ORLANDO GOTW🔘

OSCEOLA COUNTY

Lake Nona at Harmony 7 p.m., Longhorn Field, St. Cloud

Lake Nona is 5-1, 1-0 in Class 6A-5, and No. 8 in the Sentinel. The Lions have scored 196 points and allowed 67. The only loss is 13-10 in overtime at Winter Park. Since then they have beaten Edgewater 24-3, Wekiva 53-16, and St. Cloud 43-8 in the district opener. The St. Cloud box was 267 rushing yards and 205 passing. Coach David Aubrey’s team is off a bye and does not need style points. It needs the district mark.

Harmony is 1-5 and 0-2 in the district. The Sentinel has Lake Nona in control of 6A-5, with Gateway and Tohopekaliga playing each other tonight for the right to stay in the chase. A loss here would hand that race back to Kissimmee. A win sets up Gateway at Nemours Stadium on Oct. 16.

The Lions’ prospects are Charles Woodson Jr., a 2027 safety, interior lineman Jack Mazurek, and defensive linemen Darren White and Eddie Crattic III. Noah Green is the listed 2027 back.

Tohopekaliga at Gateway is the Game of the Week. The Tigers are 4-2 and 1-0 in the district. Gateway is 5-1 and 0-1. The Sentinel has this as the game that keeps one side alive in a district Lake Nona otherwise controls. Gateway cannot drop another district game and stay in that conversation.

Auburndale at Osceola is a district game both sides need. Auburndale is 4-2 and 0-2. Osceola is 2-5 and 0-2. Windermere at St. Cloud is the even matchup, 4-2 against 4-2. Davenport at Poinciana matters in 6A-9. Poinciana is 4-2, tied with Haines City at 2-0 in the district, and just beat Winter Haven 21-20.

10/09/2026

🔘PPR ORLANDO WEEK 8 GOTW🔘

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Lake Mary at Seminole Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Thomas E. Whigham Stadium, Sanford Class 6A-3

This is a district game, and the records do not match the name on it. Seminole is 6-0 and 1-0. Lake Mary is 1-5 and 0-1. The Rams are the defending Class 7A state champion. They have not played like it.
Karl Calhoun’s team has scored 189 points and allowed 83. It is 4-0 at Whigham Stadium, outscoring home opponents 138-55. The road wins are real too: 24-7 at Lake Howell and 27-21 at Mainland. The district opener was 43-18 over Apopka. The other results are 26-17 over Mountain Vista, 27-13 over Eau Gallie, and 42-7 over University. Seminole was off last week. The next district game after this one is Oct. 23 at Lake Brantley, the team tied with Seminole for first in 6A-3. A slip here does not end the race. It does take the margin out of it.

Scott Perry’s Rams have scored 84 and allowed 170. The only win is 24-23 over Oviedo in the opener. Since then it is 9-17 to Osceola, 0-33 at DeLand, 13-36 to West Orange, 21-28 to Lake Brantley in the district opener, and 17-33 at Mandarin. That is five losses in a row, and the road mark is 0-2. West Orange’s AJ Chung threw for 344 yards and five scores in the 36-13 win at Lake Mary. That is the offensive standard Seminole does not have to match. It only has to keep the Rams from finding the one game that looks like 2025.

10/09/2026

🔘PPR MEDIA GREATER ORLANDO WEEK 8🔘

ORANGE COUNTY

West Orange at Dr. Phillips is the game of the night. The Warriors are 5-1 and 0-1 in the district. The Panthers are 4-2 and 1-0. The Orlando Sentinel has framed a Dr. Phillips win as the piece that sets an Oct. 23 district title date at home. West Orange’s only loss is to Edgewater, so that reading only holds if the Panthers handle the best offense they have seen.

AJ Chung is that offense. The junior quarterback is 82 of 155 for 1,352 yards, 18 touchdowns and 3 interceptions through six games, 225.3 yards a night. He threw for 344 yards and five scores against Lake Mary, then 133 and one in the 31-6 loss at Edgewater. Dr. Phillips is built the other way. The Panthers blanked Olympia 30-0 and shut out Osceola 13-0. The last logged Olympia box was 189 rushing yards and 141 passing. This is a run front against a passer, not a track meet.

Archbishop McCarthy at The First Academy 7 p.m., Payne Stewart Athletic Complex, Orlando

The First Academy is 5-1, 1-0 in its district, and No. 7 in Florida on MaxPreps. The Orlando Sentinel has the Royals at No. 2. The only loss on the sheet is to IMG Academy, a 48-27 game in which Orlando still put 27 on the board. Last week the Royals opened district play by beating Cocoa 49-3.

Archbishop McCarthy walks into Payne Stewart Athletic Complex, 3-3 and 1-1 in Class 5A-15, with 169 points scored and 102 allowed. One of the losses was to national ranked powerhouse, St. Thomas Aquinas, 40-7. McCarthy is a Broward program on the road, not a local district rival, and the Royals have already shown they can score on a national schedule.

Lake Nona at Harmony 7 p.m., Longhorn Field, St. Cloud

Lake Nona is 5-1, 1-0 in Class 6A-5, and No. 8 in the Sentinel. The Lions have scored 196 points and allowed 67. The only loss is 13-10 in overtime at Winter Park. Since then they have beaten Edgewater 24-3, Wekiva 53-16, and St. Cloud 43-8 in the district opener. The St. Cloud box was 267 rushing yards and 205 passing. Coach David Aubrey’s team is off a bye and does not need style points. It needs the district mark.

Harmony is 1-5 and 0-2 in the district. The Sentinel has Lake Nona in control of 6A-5, with Gateway and Tohopekaliga playing each other tonight for the right to stay in the chase. A loss here would hand that race back to Kissimmee. A win sets up Gateway at Nemours Stadium on Oct. 16.

10/07/2026

Welcome to the team, Coach Lew!

10/05/2026

🔘PPR MEDIA GOTW POLK COUNTY🔘

Game of the Week: Lakeland 58, Specially Fit Academy 0

Kelin Hendrix threw 3 TD passes (to Cam Fuse, Wendell Carson, Zo Vildor). Xavion Mitchell added 2 rushing TDs; Ahnarri Cooper, Steward Butler, and Hendrix also scored on the ground. Defense: Travoris Black INT, Charles Calhoun 2 blocked punts, Deonte Fielder fumble recovery, Ahmaad Watts forced fumble. Lakeland improves to 5-1 (second shutout of the season). 

OTHER POLK SCORES

• Auburndale 31, Haines City 6
• Lowndes (GA) 44, Winter Haven 0
• Bartow 36, Fort Meade 0 (freshman QB Kayden Terry 2 TDs — 35-yd pass, 30-yd scramble)
• Lake Gibson vs. Kathleen — final score not widely published in available recaps at time of report

PLAYERS TO WATCH

• Kelin Hendrix, Lakeland QB — 3 pass TDs + rush TD
• Cam Fuse, Lakeland WR — TD reception
• Xavion Mitchell / Ahnarri Cooper / Steward Butler, Lakeland RBs