Notable Week 11 Central-North Florida Scores and Insights

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Buchholz (9-1) at Cardinal Newman (7-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buchholz survived a late Newman rally by dominating the last six minutes of clock. Their passing game stretched the field all night, but it was a crucial red-zone stand by the defense that sealed the 34-30 road victory. Big-play offense plus a late defensive stand carried it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bolles (9-1) at Columbia (8-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bolles controlled this matchup from the opening whistle. Their defensive front never allowed Columbia's offense to settle, generating pressure and forcing turnovers. Offensively, a balanced run-pass mix kept Columbia guessing in a convincing 31-0 shutout. Total team control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mandarin (9-1) at [player_tooltip player_id='1640270' first='St.' last='Augustine'] (9-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mandarin leaned on explosive passing plays and spread formations to create mismatches. Their offense found momentum in the second half. A late drive and red-zone execution gave Mandarin the 27-21 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Edgewater (10-0) at Boone (9-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edgewater's defense set the tone early, bottling Boone's run-heavy identity. Once Edgewater forced obvious passing downs, the pass rush took over. Offensively, they spread targets and made smart decisions in space, finishing off a convincing 28-7 rivalry win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lakewood (9-1) vs Osceola (6-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakewood moved the ball consistently thanks to tempo and spacing. They used quick screens and perimeter touches to beat Osceola's box-heavy approach. Meanwhile, the defense forced stalled drives with pursuit speed, powering a 28-18 win and another strong offensive showing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Orange (9-1) vs Dr. Phillips (7-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Orange leaned on efficiency. They didn't panic against pressure and protected the football. Their defense held strong on fourth downs, and the offense took advantage of short fields. That balanced approach carried them to a 28-19 rivalry win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lake Mary (7-3) vs Bishop Moore (9-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Mary opened up the offense and leaned on QB [player_tooltip player_id='1206696' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] to spread the field vertically. Big throws on early downs created chunk plays and forced Bishop Moore out of their comfort zone. Once Lake Mary built momentum, they controlled possession and rolled 42-22.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TFA (5-5) vs Lakeland (8-2) — The Rundown Game of the Week</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anthony Woods: 13 year old</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeff Conway HC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland built a 21-7 halftime lead behind explosive perimeter runs, but TFA shifted the game with second-half defensive adjustments and better pressure on the edge. Their offense capitalized on short timing routes and middle-field seams to chip away late. In double overtime, TFA's red-zone execution and poise under pressure decided a 35-28 finish — handing Lakeland a rare home loss and showcasing TFA's young QB talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->