By Katie Pedone
For the News-Gazette

It was wet and muddy, but Osceola defeated Celebration last week at Storm field, 48-0.

Running back Stafon McCray (11-109, 3 TDs) scored three touchdowns to lead Osceola, 4-0 and 1-0, in a game that was played in a steady downpour.

It was the 7A-6 District opener for both teams.

Osceola, No. 8 in Class 7A, led 41-0 at the half. Hassan Childs returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown, and Laderrien Wilson, Davante Small and Jauquan Jenkins added TD runs for OHS, which had 371 yards rushing. Celebration, 0-4 and 0-1,  had 45 total yards.

Osceola used many of its junior varsity players in the second half.

Osceola will host East Ridge Friday at 7:30 p.m. East Ridge, 2-2, won in overtime, 49-48, against Leesburg last Friday.

The Knights have been inconsistent. Two weeks ago, they lost by 40 points against Merritt Island.

“That’s the thing that scares you about them is you aren’t sure who’s going to show up,” OHS Coach Doug Nichols said. “They’ve got a good program, good athletes and a good coach (Bud O’Hara), and you know that they are going to be a better team as the season goes on. We’ve got to stay focused.”

Rick Pedone contributed to this story.