FRIDAY NIGHT ROUNDUP: Everything you need to know from Week Four of high school football

Here's a roundup of Week Four's action from around West Orange and Southwest Orange County. Starting off with the Orange Observer Game of the Week: The Ocoee Knights traveled to Dr. Phillips High for the Panthers' homecoming game.

Week Four

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

Game of the Week: Dr. Phillips (3-0) tops Ocoee (2-2), 21-7

HIGHLIGHTS: Led by its rushing attack — with two touchdowns on the night by Kenorris White and Amari Major — the Panthers of Dr. Phillips High (3-0) grinded out the 21-7 victory over Ocoee High in a slow and choppy game riddled with penalties and stoppages.

"I'm excited about (this win)," said Dr. Phillips coach Rodney Wells. "This is a tough week. Every (high school) coach, probably in the nation ... hates homecoming. This homecoming week, we had festivities all week. They're thinking about the dance and thinking about this and that. It's just a lot of distractions this week, along with not just us but everybody else in Florida not having time on the practice field. We probably had an hour, maybe, each day. So it was sloppy, but it's a good win."

On the other side Ocoee coach Buck Gurley liked the fight he saw from his players, he just wants his young team to tighten up a few things.

"We still have the grit in us," Gurley said. "The discipline wasn't there today. We jumped offside a lot of times, we didn't get lined up correctly on offense a lot of times. We have to go back to the basics of football."

Find the full game recap and photos here: DP tops Ocoee, 21-7, on homecoming night

UP NEXT: The Panthers will host Seminole County powerhouse Lake Mary High and its Notre Dame commit quarterback Noah Grubbs comes to Bill Spoone Stadium Friday, Sept. 20. While the Knights travel to Boone High to take on the Braves.

The First Academy (4-0), 42

Melbourne Central Catholic (2-1), 6

HIGHLIGHTS: In its first district game of the season, the TFA Royals made another statement by topping Melbourne Central Catholic, 42-6. According to Royals coach Jeff Conaway, a lot of credit for the win goes to their defense.

"Incredible job by the defense tonight, because that quarterback can run and he has a very good arm, and he's very accurate," Conaway said. "He's got weapons, and I thought we contained them well, we forced them to put together long drives. We didn't give them any explosives. And I felt like that's huge when you play an offense like this. Very proud of coach (Jacob) Gill, the defensive staff and the way that our guys played in the box, but really out there on the perimeter."

UP NEXT: After a few changes to its schedule, the Royals will host Atlantic High Friday, Sept. 20. 

Horizon (0-4), 19 

Forest (1-3), 21

HIGHLIGHTS: The Hawks fell in its first Class 6A, District 6 matchup of the season to the Forest Wildcats on the road. After taking a 13-0 lead to start the game, Forest scored 21 unanswered points and never gave the lead back. 

UP NEXT: Horizon High will be on the road for its third of four consecutive road games in Week Five, as they face Evans High Friday, Sept. 20.

Lake Buena Vista (1-1), 24

Oak Ridge (2-2), 14

HIGHLIGHTS: Led by its defense, particularly seniors Erik Denico and Jefferson Ogine-Noel, the Vipers of Lake Buena Vista High picked up their first win of the season over Oak Ridge High. 

Denico caught an interception and made four total tackles on the night while Ogine-Noel led LBV with eight total tackles, one of which was for a loss. 

"We came out and competed and the boys played great," said Vipers coach Brant Peddy. 

UP NEXT: Lake Buena Vista High will have its toughest test of the early season, as the Vipers host the undefeated West Orange Warriors Friday, Sept. 20. 

Legacy Charter (1-4), 20

Trinity Prep (0-3), 0

HIGHLIGHTS: The Eagles of Legacy Charter earned their first win of the season behind a three-rushing touchdown performance on offense and a shutout by the defense. 

"It feels good to get the first one," Legacy coach Zachary Fox said. "I’m proud of the product we were able to put together this week. We controlled the ball and the clock very well on offense. On defense, we were able to create turnovers and play lights-out ball for 48 minutes. We challenged the guys this week to put together a brand of football they would be proud of and they were able to exceed those expectations."

UP NEXT: The Eagles will be on a bye week next, before traveling to Lake Highland Prep on Friday, Sept. 27.

Olympia (2-2), 30

Timber Creek (1-3), 23

HIGHLIGHTS: After losing two straight, the Titans bounced back against Timber Creek at home and squeezed out a win in overtime. 

"They gave everything they had last night and I couldn't be more proud of the way they played," said Olympia coach Travis Gabriel. "It wasn't even about the win, I was good regardless of that. All I ask them to do every game is just play hard all four quarters and the scoreboard will take care of itself and I think they did that last night."

Gabriel's team looked solid all around the field last night and credit for the win can be given to a lot of players up and down the Olympia roster.

UP NEXT: Olympia High will be on the road in Week Five, as the Titans face off against the Lake Nona Lions Friday, Sept. 20.

West Orange (3-0), 24

Boone (2-2), 17

HIGHLIGHTS: West Orange continues to build on its early season success with another win, this time over Boone High at Raymond Screws Field. 

“(The) team played a great game tonight," said Warriors coach Geno Thompson. "(We) battled through adversity for the second week in a row (but) this time it was the defense that anchored our success. (The) offense got right after halftime, (we) made some match-up adjustments and took advantage. Hats off to to Coach (Andy) Johnson at Boone, his team played with a lot of passion and it was a battle."

After going down 10-3, Michigan commit Ivan Taylor returned a squib kick for a touchdown to tie up the game before adding two more scores to take control of the game.

UP NEXT: West Orange High will head to Southwest Orange County next week to face the Vipers of Lake Buena Vista High Friday, Sept. 20. 

Windermere (4-0), 57

University (0-3), 7

HIGHLIGHTS: Despite the disappointment that came with the delay of the opening of its new on-campus stadium, the Windermere Wolverines didn't seem fazed on the football field.

“We came to play tonight," said Windermere coach Riki Smith. "The effort and intensity level was where it needed to be, I told the players to enjoy it tonight and tomorrow (because we're) back to work on Sunday.”

Quarterback Jack Reilly continues his great start to the early season with three touchdown passes, while running back Henry Rodgers had a trio of TDs of his own. Senior athlete Byrce Speed also joined the TD party on both sides of the ball — catching one of Reilly's TD passes and returning an interception for a score.

UP NEXT: It is unclear where the Wolverines will play its next game, but they are slated to host East River High next week Friday, Sept. 20.