Friday football has No. 1 DeLand, No. 2 Jones on the road and air | Week 1 Live Report

High school football’s 2026 regular season opened Thursday with five games featuring Orlando-area teams against out-of-state opponents. The locals finished 3-2, with West Orange (No. 9) and No. 11 Sanford and University (Orlando) combining for the victories mentioned in the Sentinel Super Coaches Poll. Friday’s slate is highlighted by road challenges for No. 1 DeLand and No. 2 Jones, plus ranked matchups including No. 5 Evans at No. 13 Lake Nona and No. 16 Dr. Phillips at No. 7 The First Academy. Bishop Moore hosts 2025 Rural Division champion Hawthorne, a potential 200th-win milestone for coach Matt Hedrick. Kickoffs are mostly 7 p.m.