Week 5 of the high school football season will see former Orlando area No. 1 Jones (2-2) looking to shake off back-to-back losses in another challenging home game against Kissimmee Osceola.
Also in the spotlight Friday night is Boone, which is 4-0 for the first time in 17 years, going into a game at rugged Ocoee (3-1).
Eight of the top nine teams in the Sentinel Super 16 rankings are playing away games.
We’ll be posting live updates right here once games kick off. Check back often.
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Games listed are scheduled for 7 p.m. kickoffs unless noted otherwise. Rankings in bold are from this week’s Sentinel Super 16 coaches poll.
No. 8 Boone (4-0) at No. 12 Ocoee (3-1)
Coverage by Chris Hays
PRE-GAME NOTES:
Boone is off to a 4-0 start for the first time since its 2007 state runner-up finish.
The Braves are 4-1 against Ocoee — but the loss came a year ago, 35-31.
No. 4 Kissimmee Osceola (3-1) at No. 3 Jones (2-2)
Coverage by Ken Jackson
PRE-GAME NOTES:
Two 2024 state runner-up teams collide with no district ramifications but plenty of motivation.
The Tigers are 3-0 against Osceola since 2022 but it was 28-20 in 2023 and 34-28 last year.
Both of Jones’ losses, to Evans 28-18 and Edgewater 20-17, could have gone either way.
The same could be said of Osceola’s 17-14 loss against Lake Mary.
No. 1 Edgewater (4-0) at Apopka (1-3)
Coverage by Philip Rossman-Reich
PRE-GAME NOTES:
Edgewater is 4-0 against Apopka since the Metro Conference rivalry was renewed in 2021. The Eagles won 35-0 last season at home and are projected to again cruise in a tough year for the Blue Darters.
Lake Buena Vista (3-1) at No. 11 West Orange (3-1)
Coverage by Jordon Lawrenz
West Orange saw its winning streak snapped in a 27-21 loss to Boone last week.
The Warriors, unbeaten at home since the start of the 2024 season, handled newcomer Lake Buena Vista 35-7 last year in their first meeting.
Lake Buena Vista was 3-7 last year in its second season.
Week 5 Football Preview: Boone-Ocoee, Osceola-Jones headline slate
Other Super 16 games
No. 2 Bishop Moore (4-0) at Melbourne Central Catholic (1-2)
This is the first matchup between the two Catholic schools since the Hornets topped MCC 35-24 in 2017 and 42-13 a year later.
No. 5 Dr. Phillips (3-1) at Wekiva (1-3)
DP rallied to beat Ocoee last week for its third consecutive victory.
This is the first time the Panthers have played the Mustangs since DP won 28-19 in 2020.
No. 6 Evans (3-1) at Horizon (2-2)
The Trojans trounced Horizon 50-3 last season in their first meeting.
No. 7 DeLand (4-0) at Deltona (2-1)
DeLand’s Bulldogs have beaten the Wolves 12 years in a row and lead the “Battle for the Bone” series 25-2.
The Bulldogs have scored 58, 70 and 56 points in the past three meetings.
No. 9 The First Academy (2-2) at Venice (2-1)
The Indians, runaway 7A state champs last year, are the fourth state top 10 opponent for TFA.
Venice also won state titles in 2000, 2017, and 2021.
Hagerty (2-1) at No. 12 Lake Mary (2-2)
The Rams hammered Hagerty 52-3 a year ago and are 8-1 against the Huskies.
No. 14 Windermere (4-0) at East River (1-3)
The Wolverines have outscored opponents 229-6.
Creekside (1-3) at No. 16 Winter Park (2-2)
Creekside outscored the Wildcats 45-28 last year. Both made the 7A playoffs.
Other games of note
Seminole (2-2) at Lake Wales (3-1)
The Seminoles, outside the Super 16 for the first time since 2005, outscored Lake Wales 41-38 last year in Sanford.
Orlando Christian Prep (3-1) at Naples Neumann (3-1)
The Warriors look to get coach Guerschom Demoshenes his 100th career win in 14 years at OCP.
Orlando-area Week 5 high school football scoreboard
Varsity content editor Buddy Collings can be contacted by email at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com.
