1 month ago Share It was a big day for the Dr. Phillips girls weightlifting team at the Class 3A, Region 2 meet at Hagerty High School Saturday, Jan. 30, as the Panthers took home a first-place finish edging Evans out by four points.
1. West Orange High junior wide receiver/corner Jayden Gibson received some big news last weekend following his outstanding performance at the Pylon Orlando 7 on 7 Tournament. After scoring 11 touchdowns during the two-day tournament for the Orlando-based Certified Dawgs team, Gibson who has offers from more than 20 Division 1 programs was invited to play in the prestigious 2022 Under Armour All-American Game.
2. In Dr. Phillips boys basketball’s 69-46 win over Impact Christian at The Invitational at Orlando Christian Prep Saturday, Jan. 30, junior guard Denzel Aberdeen went off for 27 points and five assists for the Panthers. Teammate Ernest Udeh Jr. picked up a double-double, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Share A big rebound from West Orange senior Mike McCalister off a missed free throw late in the game helped push the Warriors to a pivotal win over Dr. Phillips.
With one second left in the game, Dr. Phillips Ernest Udeh Jr. stepped up to the charity stripe after being fouled at 48-46, two made free throws would tie the game and send it into overtime.
Udeh would sink the first, but came up short on the second which was proceeded by a big rebound by West Orange senior Mike McCalister that sent the Warriors bench into a frenzy as West Orange held on to beat their district foe in a dramatic 48-47 win Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Winter Garden.