It took a blocked punt in the second half to snap a stalemate between familiar Orange County foes Friday night.
Apopka (2-0), ranked No. 3 in the area Sentinel Super 16, relied on a stifling defensive effort in front of an overflowing capacity crowd at home to emerge with a 13-0 win against No. 4 West Orange (1-1).
Junior linebacker Rashad Watson got his hands on a West Orange punt attempt in the rain and senior Travion Barnes made the recovery at the 1-yard line to shift the tide with just under two minutes to play in the quarter.