He is a threat to score from anywhere on the field and at any time. And if there was ever a time and place to score it was down to DP on the first drive of the second half. Massey took a short pass, broke three tackles, turned upfield, and ran 49 yards to give the Blue Darters a new lease on life, cutting the Panther lead to early in the third quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, the play of the night came from Apopka quarterback Demetri Burch on the most routine of plays - the extra point attempt.
But before that the Blue Darters took advantage of a shanked yard punt by Dr. Phillips late in the third quarter, starting just 35 yards from the end zone. Nine plays later, Burch scored from five yards out to make it a Panther lead with the tying extra point to follow. Burch bobbled the snap from center, picked up the football and ran past defenders for an unplanned two-point conversion to give Apopka its first lead of the night with left in the game.
It was a decision he made in a split second, and his speed combined with presence of mind turned out to be the difference in the game. Despite being shut down the entire second half, Washington and the Panthers had one last drive with 80 yards to go and left on the clock. And not surprisingly, he took over the game. Washington threw for 2 first downs one on fourth down and five yards to go with left in the game and ran for two more. The Panthers could have run the clock down, called a timeout and attempted a chip-shot field goal to win , but instead Washington looked to the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown pass that would seal the victory for DP.
It was an impressive drive and a heroic effort, but it came up one play short. Earlier in this drive, Apopka cornerback Jarvis Ware dove in the direction of an errant pass, but was unable to make the interception, which would have won the game for Apopka.
Ware pounded his fist into the ground in frustration, but his chance to secure a victory for the Blue Darters was not over. With the clock running and less than 30 seconds remaining, Ware stepped in front of Washington's final throw in the Apopka end zone and intercepted the pass to close this movie script of a football game.
Apopka has six games left on its regular season schedule. Only one of those teams Olympia High School, has a winning record. It is likely Dr. Phillips will be the toughest opponent that the Blue Darters face until the playoffs begin.
And it would surprise no one if Apopka and Dr. Phillips square off again in one of those playoff rounds - perhaps even in a state championship. Enjoy this Blue Darter football team Apopka. They are showing signs at mid-season of a team with a destiny that keeps them playing into December. No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here. Becker vs. Nelson: Who are you voting for on Election Day? Toggle navigation Main menu.
But the Osceola offense struggled the rest of the way with three more turnovers — including a muffed punt that gave Dr. Phillips a short field. That paved the way for Jayden Taylor to score for DP on a 2-yard run.
After Osceola limited the Panthers to just 60 total yards on their first eight possessions, Jair Murphy replaced Curtis Argroves at quarterback for Dr. He directed one touchdown drive after the muffed punt and helped DP drive down to the 10 on his third possession before giving the ball up on downs.
The Dr. This report was first published at Orlandosentinel. Varsity Content Editor Buddy Collings can be reached by email at bcollings orlandosentinel. How to stay warm in the winter without breaking the bank. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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