West, Southwest Orange high school football Week 12, SSAA playoff scores

Here's a roundup, including scores and notes, of all of the Week 12 FHSAA high school football action and semifinals from the SSAA playoffs in West Orange and Southwest Orange from Nov. 7 and 8.

Week 12

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

Dr. Phillips (9-1), 47

East Ridge (3-7), 0

Highlights: Before the Knights of East Ridge High could blink, the Dr. Phillips offense was all over them. After an 80-yard run by Panthers senior running back Kenorris White and a punt return for a touchdown from Duke commit Maliki Wright, DP was in full control of this game. Add in a pair of almost duplicate long touchdown passes from quarterback Stanley Anderson-Lofton to receiver Mykel Calixte down the Panthers' sideline before the end of the first half and, well, the win seemed more than secured by the halftime break. 

Up next: With the win, the Panthers officially claimed the Class 7A, District 9 championship and will host a first-round playoff game Friday, Nov. 15 at Bill Spoone Stadium against Tohopekaliga High (6-4).

Full game recap: DP rolls into playoffs after big district-clinching win over East Ridge

Lake Buena Vista (3-7), 6 

Davenport (5-5), 33 

Highlights: The Vipers of Lake Buena Vista High finish their 2024 season with a road loss to the Davenport Broncos, despite their defense forcing a pair of turnovers on the night — an interception by freshman Matthew Miele and a blocked punt and recovery by senior Cameron Whitten — while QB Stoly Cenemat scored LBV's lone touchdown of the night.

SSAA Playoffs

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

Windermere Prep (1-7), 27

Cedar Creek Christian (5-5), 64
Class 1A semifinals 

Highlights: The Saints of Cedar Creek Christian got on the board twice with a pair of rushing touchdowns to start this semifinal matchup up 14-0, but the Windermere Prep Lakers were able to respond with a rushing TD of their own by Angelo Arrivillaga to make it 14-7. However, Cedar Creek put its foot on the pedal and rattled off 22 unanswered points to end the half up 36-7. Despite WPS scoring 20 points in the second half, the Saints never looked back and punched their ticket to the SSAA 1A championship. 

MORE AREA FOOTBALL: Meet the 2024 All-Orange Observer football teams, individual award winners.

Foundation Academy (5-5), 5

St. Joseph Academy (10-1), 10
Class 5A semifinals

Highlights: After scoring the only touchdown of the game, early in the first quarter, St. Joseph Academy held off the young Lions of Foundation Academy to clinch a spot in the SSAA 5A championship game. Following the Flashes TD, Foundation forced a safety, and senior kicker Braedyn White also hit a field goal to make it a 7-5 game going into the half. The game only saw one more score; a St. Joseph field goal, that came after an inadvertent whistle wiped a fumble recovery by the Lions in the third quarter.

Legacy Charter (4-6), 16

Trinity Prep (1-9), 14
Class 1A semifinals

Highlights: Led by its defense and strong rushing attack, the Eagles of Legacy Charter clinched their spot in the SSAA 1A championship game. After falling behind 14-0 in the first half, Legacy's defense pitched a shutout in the second half that included a pick-six from freshman Jason Conserve. This win marked Legacy's third consecutive victory. 

Up next: The Eagles will look to make it four straight wins as they face off against the Saints of Cedar Creek in the SSAA 1A championship game Friday, Nov. 15. One of Legacy's wins over this run was against Cedar Creek — beating the Saints convincingly, 36-12, on the road in Week 10. If that matchup is any indication of what you'll see in the title game, watch out for Legacy junior Brian Jean on offense; he scored three touchdowns and accounted for 235 total yards.