SEMINOLE — After Dunedin posted big Week 1 numbers, Seminole knew it had to step up big. Five turnovers, four on consecutive second-half possessions, broke open a close contest and earned the Warhawks their first win.
Drive of the game: Trailing 13-0 late in the second quarter, Dunedin rode Jordan Williams (52 rushing yards) and Kendrick Harvey (61) down to the Seminole 15. On third down, the ball popped loose and senior nose guard Nahdeem Ali Bey El grabbed it at the 13, his second fumble recovery of the night. Dunedin never got that close again.
Plays of the game: In a 33-second, fourth-quarter span, Warhawks running back Chris Garza-McLean (123 rushing yards) sprinted 53 yards untouched to the end zone followed by a dazzling 67-yard interception return for a TD from Lakendrick Staley.
Stars of the game: Ali Bey El, Staley, Jamal Jackson and Dequan Ober had the takeaways that made all the difference, leading to 12 Seminole points.
Stat of the game: Dunedin’s possession chart: punt, punt, lost fumble, punt, lost on downs, interception, lost fumble, interception, interception, end of game.
Final word:“We had a 16-3 lead against Dunedin with the ball and four minutes left in the spring game and ended up tied. We were a young team that didn’t know how to finish and we worked hard to change that. I’m very proud of our guys.” — Seminole coach Chris Miller