As expected, the Apopka Blue Darters completely dominated Freedom High School, giving an Apopka Homecoming crowd of 3,000 plenty to smile about with a 48-0 victory Friday, September 26.

The first-year Patriots were no match for the Blue Darters, who have been playing football for, oh, about 70 years. Apopka scored early and often, taking a 28-0 lead with one minute still remaining in the first period.

The Blue Darters didn’t punt and rushed for 382 yards on 40 attempts as the running clock was used during the second half after Apopka roared to a 35-0 halftime lead. Despite the big team rushing numbers, no Apopka back rushed for 100 yards, but all six backs who carried the ball rushed for at least 40 yards.

Wingback Tamaki Jackson led the Darters with 95 yards and one touchdown on seven carries. Quarterback Jonathan Maxwell, subbing for injured starter Jarrett Gallagher, scored three times, rushing for 82 yards on six attempts.

Fullback Quentin Taylor pushed over two touchdowns as he rushed for 57 yards on 10 carries. Wingback Ivory Lewis added 55 yards on seven attempts, while Nico Stanley had 53 yards and one TD on seven rushes. Antwon Johnson wrapped up Apopka’s rushing with 40 yards on just three carries.

Apopka did not attempt a pass for the second straight week.

Freshman placekicker Robert Beary kicked six of seven extra points.

Freedom, which hasn’t scored a point in its inaugural season, managed just three net rushing yards on 24 attempts. Freedom’s quarterbacks were 3-for-9 for 16 yards and one interception.