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*Note Varsity game changes to Thurs. August 30th (rain date Aug. 31@7:30) and Thursday, October 25th. 9th/JV game being played on Wednesday, October 17th to accommodate Edgewater homecoming festivities on Thursday. 9th/JV game being played on Wednesday, October 24th due to student holiday on Friday, October 26th.
November 24, 2007 It was a chilly, windy night, but for the second week in a row junior quarterback Jeremy Gallon and Apopka's offense warmed up the second quarter for Blue Darters fans. And this time, Apopka (11-1) never cooled off, blowing away rival Edgewater 36-7 in a Class 6A regional semifinal at Roger Williams Field. Gallon rushed for 257 yards and three touchdowns and scored a fourth time on a pass reception as Apopka advanced to its first region final since 2004. The Blue Darters will stay home for the fifth consecutive week to face Port Orange Spruce Creek (9-3) next Friday. "I don't know if I've ever seen a team play harder than this," Apopka Coach Rick Darlington said. Apopka let a 19-point lead slip away in a 40-32 regular-season loss to Edgewater (9-3). But this time there were no breakdowns in Apopka's pass defense and no chance for the Eagles to mount a comeback. The Blue Darters put it away when Addarius James forced an interception that teammate Danny White returned 93 yards for a TD that made it 30-7. Derrick Clark also had an interception as Edgewater completed only 9 of 22 throws for 89 yards. "We played a whole lot tougher this time," Darlington said. "We had to take it to another level and we did." After a 0-0 stalemate in the first quarter, Gallon turned the heat up with a 54-yard touchdown. Edgewater answered with a juggling TD catch by Quincy McDuffie on a 45-yard TD pass into the wind from James Morgan. But Jeremy Rouse pushed the Blue Darters back in front to stay with one of the breakaway plays Apopka is accustomed to. The senior running back appeared to be stopped near the line of scrimmage but kept his legs churning and broke free for a 24-yard TD run. After Edgewater went three-and-out, Gallon moved from quarterback to the wing and found room as a receiver for a 35-yard TD pass from Caleb Nelson to make it 21-7. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Turnovers Stop Knights November 17, 2007 While its offense struggled, Edgewater's defense took over to win the first-round playoff matchup against East Ridge. The defense took advantage of every second chance East Ridge's offense gave it to beat the Knights 21-7 on Friday night in Orlando. The Eagles (9-2) will travel to Apopka (10-1) next week for second-round action. "We lost our fullback McKenzie Noel; we lost our kicker and punter; Jeremiah [Schwartz] was hurt," Edgewater coach Bill Gierke said. "I knew we'd struggle; I didn't think we'd struggle that much. Fortunately our defense stepped up." East Ridge running back Jeremy Wright shouldered most of the Knights' offense, picking up crucial first downs. His 38-yard catch in the fourth quarter set up the Knights' only score of the game -- a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Tyler Dye. Despite East Ridge's ability to move the ball, the inability to hold on to it proved costly. East Ridge turned over the ball seven times on three fumbles, three interceptions and a muffed punt to stymie its own drives and give Edgewater life. Edgewater's first touchdown came on a 78-yard interception return by junior linebacker Brad Sweatt. "We emphasized turnovers all week," Edgewater linebacker Brian Hill said. "They weren't ready for our blitzes. We disrupted their offense all day." Edgewater's offense struggled to move the ball, losing yardage on seven of its 11 possessions. On another possession, the Eagles gained 1 yard. Both of Edgewater's offensive touchdowns came off turnovers. In the second quarter, Edgewater defensive back Derrick Strozier recovered a punt touched first by East Ridge to give the Eagles the ball at their own 43. Edgewater scored five plays later on a 30-yard pass from quarterback James Morgan to receiver Nakeem Pittman. Edgewater's second offensive-touchdown drive started with an interception by Strozier late in the fourth quarter. Schwartz scored on a 12-yard run. Schwartz injured his foot against Boone and said he was at 80 percent against East Ridge. "This was a defensive performance tonight," Schwartz said. "Hopefully we can come back on offense next week." Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Braves break through in OT November 10, 2007 Johnell Thomas stood cradling the football and grinning. "I'm never letting it go," he said. "This means everything to us. We made history." Boone quarterback Sam Hutsell threw two touchdown passes in overtime to give Boone the lead. Then Thomas' forced fumble and recovery ended Edgewater's chance at tying the annual cross-town rivalry game in its second overtime. Boone beat Edgewater (8-2), 21-14, in double overtime. The Braves (10-0) tabbed Boone's first ever 10-win regular season and won the Metro Conference, beating the Eagles for the first time since 2003. It was the first time all season Edgewater had been held to 14 points. "You beat Edgewater, you need to beat them in the trenches," Coach Phil Ziglar said. Both teams stayed mostly on the ground with Boone running on 29 of its 41 plays and Edgewater running on 35 of its 49 plays. But attempts didn't always mean a lot of yardage. Edgewater running back Jeremiah Schwartz, who hurt his foot in the first quarter, rushed for 74 yards with 50 in the first half. Schwartz scored Edgewater's only regulation touchdown on the Eagles' first possession. After a short punt, the drive began at Boone's 49-yard line. Edgewater took eight plays to march down the field and set up Schwartz's 1-yard score. Boone running back James Washington picked up 156 yards in regulation, only 35 in the second half. Eighty-four of those yards came on one touchdown run -- Boone's only regulation touchdown -- in the second quarter. Both teams had chances to score again in regulation, but Edgewater botched a 32-yard field goal while Boone botched a 35-yarder with one second remaining. 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November 3, 2007 For the ninth straight season, Edgewater is going to the playoffs. The Eagles captured the Class 6A, District 3 title with a 28-7 win against visiting Winter Park on Friday. Edgewater's Jeremiah Schwartz totaled 193 yards and three scores on 28 carries in addition to a receiving touchdown. The powerful 230-pound senior earned many of his yards between the tackles and after the initial hit. The offensive line, anchored by Ohio State pledge Michael Brewster at left tackle, opened holes all night and wore down Winter Park's front seven. "We all love each other so much," Schwartz said. "I give all the credit to the offensive line and our fullback." Edgewater's defense, which held the Wildcats to 167 yards, posted three sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Schwartz caught a 2-yard score and ran in a 6-yard touchdown to put the Eagles up 14-0 at halftime. Winter Park fought back in the third, cutting the lead to 14-7 on Zee Ware's 2-yard rushing score. But on the ensuing drive, it was evident that Winter Park's defense was feeling the effects of Schwartz's constant pounding. Edgewater ate up more than six minutes in 11 plays, including eight Schwartz carries for 52 yards. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Near-perfect first half helps lead Eagles to win October 26, 2007 Edgewater flexed its muscles once more in a 31-14 victory over University on Thursday. The Eagles (7-1) led the Cougars (3-5) 31-0 at halftime, and then played the second half with a running clock and second-string players. "I think we played really, really well," Edgewater Coach Bill Gierke said. "About the only thing negative was Mike Brewster strained his knee and we had to take him out." The win improved Edgewater to 4-0 in Class 6A's District 3 while University fell to 1-3 in the district. Edgewater finishes its district schedule next week against Winter Park, then plays Boone for the Metro Conference championship. "We'd like to go undefeated in the district," Brewster said. "Then we have Boone for the Metro Conference which we haven't won since 2004." Brewster walked without a limp after the game and said his knee was a little sore but felt fine otherwise. With the exception of two plays in the first quarter, the first half was played exclusively in University territory. The Eagles scored on all five of their first-half possessions. By halftime Eagles running back Jeremiah Schwartz, who committed to Iowa State, had rushed for 100 yards. Schwartz, aided by his offensive line, rushed for two touchdowns. Quarterback James Morgan threw two touchdown passes -- one to Keiaron Jackson and another to Bennett Holcomb. Eagles receiver Nakeem Pittman did not play for undisclosed reasons. With several Edgewater starters resting for much of the second half, University crept back in. The Cougars caught two interceptions in the second half -- one off Morgan and another off backup Frank Thompson -- and penetrated Edgewater territory for the first time all game. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Schwartz, Jacobs soar for Eagles Edgewater cruised past Colonial 42-13 Friday at Frank Lough Field for the Eagles' fifth consecutive victory. The defense of the Eagles (6-1, 3-0 Class 6A, District 3) didn't allow a first down in the first quarter, and the offense, led by senior running back Jeremiah Schwartz, scored two touchdowns in the first seven minutes as Edgewater stormed out to a 21-0 lead. "Of all the games we've played, this is the best we've started in terms of offense, defense and the kicking game. We were really hitting on all cylinders," Edgewater Coach Bill Gierke said. "This is the second week in a row that we had a chance to put everyone on our team in the game, and that's important." Schwartz scored two of the Eagles' first three touchdowns. He ran in from 14 yards out for their first score and then rounded out the opening quarter by catching one of quarterback James Morgan's three touchdowns from 3 yards out. Schwartz finished with 133 yards rushing and three touchdowns, one on the ground and two through the air. The Eagles' other senior running back, Dejuan Jacobs, scored two touchdowns. The Grenadiers (1-6, 0-3) avoided the shutout thanks to Omar Diaz's 60-yard scamper to the end zone near the end of the third quarter. Diaz finished with 79 yards. Steven Sanders added a 22-yard TD run for Colonial as time expired. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Schwartz, defense help Eagles rally past Wolves October 6, 2007 When in doubt, go with Schwartz. Perhaps that should be the motto for the 2007 Edgewater High football team because when it looked as if the Eagles would be upset Friday night at Timber Creek, the Eagles relied on their big senior running back, Jeremiah Schwartz. The Eagles held off the Wolves for a 21-13 district victory, thanks in large part to Schwartz, who ran for two scores and gained 203 yards on 30 carries. He scored on a 5-yard run in the first quarter and a 12-yarder in the third quarter. "Everybody was just doing their job," Schwartz said. "We're all seniors now, so this is our last chance. We just stepped it up. The defense really stepped it up." The Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the Sentinel Super 6, recorded four quarterback sacks, recovered two Timber Creek fumbles and had senior Derrick Strozier intercept two passes in the fourth quarter. The Eagles (4-1, 2-0 Class 6A, District 3) needed their defense and Schwartz to withstand the Wolves (2-3, 1-1). Timber Creek took a 13-7 lead after two second-quarter scores. First, Quincy Quetant took a screen pass and raced 63 yards into the end zone. After a successful onside kick, Travis Thomas took an end-around at Edgewater's 5-yard line and threw a touchdown pass to tight end Andrew Davis. But Wolves Coach Jimmy Buckridge won't forget his team's glaring mistakes: the two fumbles on botched handoffs, the two interceptions and a dropped pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter. "The difference was the turnovers," Buckridge said. "I'm very proud of the way our kids played, but you don't get to beat Edgewater very often." Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Rally boosts Eagles September 29, 2007 This was the kind of game Edgewater receiver Nakeem Pittman and quarterback James Morgan had been waiting for all season. The pair connected three times in the first half against Apopka for touchdowns of 64, 57 and 65 yards. "I'm fast; I know I'm fast," Pittman said. "You give me one-on-one, I'm going to beat you." Edgewater (3-1) beat Apopka (4-1) 40-32 in a game in which the Eagles served notice that they have a passing game that can be as explosive as their running game. The loss was the first for Apopka, ranked No. 4 in the Sentinel Super 6. Edgewater is No. 2. With its running game stifled early on, Edgewater began relying on Morgan's arm. Morgan was 4-for-6 in the first half for 196 yards. Morgan finished with 265 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. "We hurt them with the pass, and they had to respect that," Edgewater offensive lineman Michael Brewster said. "We have a double threat now." Once Edgewater's passing game became dangerous, defensive adjustments meant the running game opened up. Running back Jeremiah Schwartz rushed for 139 yards, including 102 in the second half. The Blue Darters began the game by not only smothering Edgewater's running game, but also shredding the Eagles' defense. Quarterback Jeremy Gallon rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. "Five [Gallon] is just a good runner; he had some good cuts," Edgewater linebacker Brian Hill said. "They out-schemed us in the first half." But after trailing 26-7 in the second quarter, the Eagles scored 33 unanswered points. Apopka Coach Rick Darlington said the Eagles' offense began using up more time in the second half. Edgewater's first drive of the fourth quarter lasted eight minutes and ended in a 16-yard touchdown by senior Dejuon Jacobs. On the next drive, the Blue Darters fumbled on a botched handoff. Hill picked it up, scored and put Edgewater up 40-26. "It was a lack of pass coverage in the first half and lack of tackling in the second half," Darlington said. "We didn't deserve to win." Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Big 2nd quarter lifts Eagles to easy first district victory September 22, 2007 It took a little more than a quarter for Edgewater to shake off bye-week rust in its Class 6A, District 3 opener against Evans. But after the Trojans' starting quarterback, Corey Ferguson, left the game with a serious shoulder injury, the Eagles' offense racked up 21 points in the second quarter en route to a 31-9 win Friday. "We missed a few passes and a few opportunities, but we didn't have much practice this week," said Edgewater quarterback James Morgan, whose team missed two practices because of lightning. "We just need to keep working hard on clicking as soon as we come out." A penalty and missed pass forced the Eagles (1-0 district, 2-1 overall) to punt twice in the first quarter. Evans (0-1 district, 2-2 overall) picked up momentum after Ferguson ripped a 26-yard run for the team's third first down on its final play in the first quarter. But during the run, the 5-foot-10 junior took a severe hit to the shoulder, sending him to the hospital. The Trojans' trainer said Ferguson was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and might have a broken collarbone. Ferguson played his first game against Wekiva last week after sitting out two months with an ankle injury. He replaced the team's previous starting quarterback, Tracy Curry, who suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee two weeks ago. "We lost more than the game," first-year Evans Coach Greg Thompson said. "We've played four games and gone through three quarterbacks." No. 2 Edgewater will travel to No. 4 Apopka next week. Evans will play host to Oak Ridge. Edgewater ready to pound past Dr. Phillips Tania Ganguli Sometimes these non-district high school football games in August mean little more than preseason games. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Edgewater mixes it up to defeat Dr. Phillips Edgewater back Jeremiah Schwartz was just a decoy. Every yard he gained was hard-earned. Every move he made was watched carefully by Dr. Phillips' defense. Eagles downed by Trojans Special to the Sentinel September 8, 2007 Edgewater spent an entire game looking for an answer to Tallahassee Lincoln quarterback B.J. Daniels. They're still looking. Daniels erupted for five total touchdowns, leading Lincoln to a 35-28 victory over the Eagles. Edgewater was No. 1 in the Sentinel's Super Six. "That's one of the best individual performances I've seen since I've been at this school," Edgewater Coach Bill Gierke said. "Unbelievable football player." Edgewater trailed 35-21 late in the fourth quarter when quarterback James Morgan hit Keairon Jackson with a fourth-down 23-yard touchdown pass. The score cut the Trojans lead to seven, but the Eagles' onside kick attempt was unsuccessful, and Lincoln ran out the clock to seal the win. The Eagles' ground game was firing on all cylinders until 9:56 of the third quarter when running back Jeremiah Schwartz was hit with a personal foul penalty and was subsequently ejected from the game. Prior to his ejection, Schwartz had run for 137 yards and a touchdown, and was giving fits to would-be Lincoln tacklers. Running back Dejuon Jacobs picked up the slack, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns, but without the complement of Schwartz, the Trojans defense was able to key in on the Eagles' ground game in the second half "I'd like to credit these guys [Lincoln]," Gierke said. "They've got some tremendous football players." Leading 21-14 at the beginning of the third quarter, Daniels took a quarterback keeper 80 yards into the end zone on the first play from scrimmage. "That was a great play," Lincoln Coach Kyle Rice said. "B.J. is a big-time player, and he does those things for us." The Eagles kept fighting, but in the end, Daniels proved to be too much. Dejuon Jacobs' second touchdown of the game cut Lincoln's lead to 28-21, but Daniels took over again, scoring on a 10-yard keeper early in the fourth quarter. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel
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