Live score updates: The First Academy (Orlando) at Edgewater

Edgewater opens its regular season with a visit from the Royals who won their opener on the road in Tennessee

Edgewater had week one of the Florida high school football season after traveling to London, the week before, and scoring a victory over The NFL Acadmey. / Edgewater Football

Fresh off a thrilling 28-23 victory, on the road, over Tennessee power Lipscomb Academy, The First Academy of Orland returns to Florida this week for a battle with Central Florida power Edgewater, once again on the road.

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Edgewater is delayed in opening its 2024 Florida high school schedule because it traveled across the pond to meet The NFL Academy in London, England, two weekends ago, and the Eagles came away from that encounter with a high-flying 51-45 victory. Quarterback Carter Emanuel fueled the offense with three touchdown passes and one rushing score. Tyler Carter had two touchdown receptions in the victory and Joshua Perry rushed for three TDs.

The First Academy did not travel nearly as far when it played its opener last week, but the Royals did go out of state to Tennesse and topped one of that state's traditional powers. Quarterback Salomon Georges led the way with a pair of rushing touchdowns.

Stay with SBlive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout The First Academy vs. Edgewater game.

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The First Academy	7	7	0	14	28
Edgewater	0	17	0	7	24

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LIVE UPDATES: THE FIRST ACADEMY AT EDGEWATER

PREGAME

- Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Edgewater appears ready to kick off its regular season against The First Academy (Orlando) tonight after a possible bomb threat earlier today forced officials to move EHS students to the football stadium, per a report from WFTV-Channel 9 ABC in Orlando. Orange County Public Schools said it didn't appear that the scare would affect tonight's game,

Tonight's game will be the first of two contests in five days for Edgewater, which had its regular-season opener against Wekiva on Aug. 23 postponed to Tuesday, Sept. 3.

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN! Former Bishop Moore athlete Jaelyn Powell races in for a 16-yard touchdown to put The First Academy (Orlando) ahead of Edgewater, 7-0, with 7:15 left in the opening quarter,

DEFENSE! Edgewater punts and then stops TFA at 39-yard line to force turnover on downs. Eagles then fumbles the ball at Royals' 41-yard line. TFA still leads 7-0.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: The First Academy of Orlando 7, Edgewater 0.

SECOND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN! Edgewater transfer QB Carter Emanuel, who came to the Eagles from Lake Nona, throws a 12-yard dart to Saphir Miller for a TD! The score is set up by a magnificent 35-yard run from athlete Semaj Fleming. Edgewater 7, The First Academy 7, with 11:10 left in the first half.

TOUCHDOWN! The First Academy Royals strike back! Quarterback Salomon Georges, a fantastic transfer from Leesburg High, smokes a 28-yard TD pass to Demetrice McCray with 8:40 left in the second quarter! Former Lake Minneola star RB Dane Thompkins rumbled for a monster 36-yard run to set up the score. TFA 14, Edgewater 7

TOUCHDOWN! Edgewater Eagles tie it up at 14-14 with 2:25 left in the first half on a bruising 2-yard TD run by Lyman transfer Julian "JoJo" Prime!! Big-time power back keeps EHS in the game!!

INTERCEPTION! Super safety Ja'Torian "Duke" Mack gets a pick to set up Edgewater at midfield with less than 2:00 left in the first half!

FIELD GOAL! Edgewater takes lead for the first time on a 36-yard field goal by senior Kinley Kirvin Eagles lead 17-14 with 16.7 seconds left in the first half. TFA made a critical stop on 3rd-and-goal to prompt the FG attempt by Edgewater.

END OF FIRST HALF: Edgewater 17, The First Academy of Orlando 14.

FIRST-HALF NOTES: Edgewater showing great balance and timely defense in the first half! Eagles get a TD pass, TD run and an interception. The First Academy also showing a superb all-around attack with a TD run, TD pass and several big defensive stops. We have a humdinger here in Orlando!! Edgewater 17, The First Academy Orlando 14

THIRD QUARTER

SACK MASTER! TFA super sophomore DL JP Furtado makes consecutive sacks to stop Edgewater on its opening series of the second half!! Edgewater hanging on, 17-14 with 6:55 left in the third quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Edgewater 17, The First Academy 14 in brutal defensive battle as we head to the final quarter!! Stay tuned!!

FOURTH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN! Edgewater's Joshua Perry races in from the 12-yard line to put the Eagles ahead of The First Academy Orlando, 24-14, with 7:54 remaining! Eagles on track now to win their 29th consecutive regular-season game dating to the 2021 season!!

TOUCHDOWN! The First Academy roars back to cut its deficit to three points, 24-21, on a 1-yard TD run by multi-sport star Ryon Smith. A big pass from QB Salomon Georges to Demetrice McCray sets up the score. Edgewater 24, TFA 21 with 3:28 left!!

DEFENSE! The First Academy stops Edgewater at the 35-yard line with 2:45 left! Edgewater leading 24-21.

TOUCHDOWN! The First Academy goes ahead of Edgewater, 28-24, on a wild 4th-and-15 pass from Salomon Georges to Demetrice McCray that goes for a 65-yard score with just 1:09 left!! TFA 28, Edgewater 24.

FINAL SCORE: The First Academy of Orlando stuns Edgewater, 28-24, in wild finish, snapping the Eagles' 28-game regular-season win streak dating to 2021!! QB Salomon Georges threw 2 TD passes to Demetrice McCray, and Jaelyn Powell and Ryon Smith both scored TD runs for the Royals (2-0). Edgewater drops to 1-0.