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Facundo Torres runs towards the goal Saturday. The Urguayan has scored nine goals this season, including a penalty shot Saturday night. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Facundo Torres runs towards the goal Saturday. The Urguayan has scored nine goals this season, including a penalty shot Saturday night. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Orlando City rolls to 3-0 win; back on the pitch Wednesday

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, September 15, 2024
The roar of the crowd at Exploria Stadium \Saturday night told the story: Orlando City is hitting its stride at just the right time on the soccer field.In a display of offensive firepower and defensive fortitude, the Lions handily defeated the New England Revolution, 3-0, notching their second...
That kind of night: Osceola's defensive lineman Amier Clarke sacks St. Cloud quarterback Logan King in Friday's 56-6 Kowboys victory. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

That kind of night: Osceola's defensive lineman Amier Clarke sacks St. Cloud quarterback Logan King in Friday's 56-6 Kowboys victory. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

101st edition of “The Game” is all Osceola, 56-6

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, September 14, 2024
St. Cloud’s defense had no answer for the Kowboys’ rushing attack, as Osceola scored three quick touchdowns and proceeded to dominate the 101st playing of “The Game” -- recording a 56-6 win on Friday night.Osceola extended their on-field winning streak to 14 in the series (St. Cloud’s 41-35 in 2010...
Week 4 scores; Week 5 schedule

Week 4 scores; Week 5 schedule

Osceola scoreboard: Week 4 scores; Week 5 schedules

News Staff
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Here are the scores from Friday, and the schedule for next week's games, around Osceola County.:Week 4 scores:Osceola 56, St. Cloud 6: 101st installment of Florida's fifth-longest running rivalry, see storyEvans 49, Poinciana 27: Eagles take on first non-Osceola opponent, see storyHarmony 17, Palm...
Will Nezius fights for yardage in Poinciana's **-** loss to Evans Friday at Eagle Field. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Will Nezius fights for yardage in Poinciana's **-** loss to Evans Friday at Eagle Field. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Poinciana battles, moves the ball in season's first loss, 49-27 to Evans

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 13, 2024
In Poinciana's first home game of the year, the Eagles welcomed their first non-Osceola County opponent, the fast and defensively-aggressive Evans Trojans.While Poinciana came into Friday as Osceola's only unbeaten team, the Eagles quickly learned how the other half lives.
Running backs Taevion Swint (4) and T.J. Griffin (1) will be asked to carry the load on the ground in Friday’s Osceola-St. Cloud game, the 101st playing of the rivalry. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

Running backs Taevion Swint (4) and T.J. Griffin (1) will be asked to carry the load on the ground in Friday’s Osceola-St. Cloud game, the 101st playing of the rivalry. PHOTOS/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola vs. St. Cloud — No. 101

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In terms of being a bitter rivalry, the St. Cloud –Osceola game has lost a little of its luster over the last two decades.
Celebration’s Kobe Orr runs from the Lake Region devense in Friday’s 21-6 Storm win. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Celebration’s Kobe Orr runs from the Lake Region devense in Friday’s 21-6 Storm win. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Poinciana county's lone unbeaten; Gateway seeks 2nd straight win

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Here’s a capsule of this week’s other football games: Poinciana moved to 3-0 for the first time after beating St. Cloud—for the first time—197 last week in a game called by weather in the fourth quarter.
Junior Jordin Southall, shown in an earlier-season match, delivers five aces served in set three against Harmony. The Kowboys (12-3) won in straight sets Tuesday night to remain perfect against county opposition. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

Junior Jordin Southall, shown in an earlier-season match, delivers five aces served in set three against Harmony. The Kowboys (12-3) won in straight sets Tuesday night to remain perfect against county opposition. PHOTO/DAN PEARSON

VOLLEYBALL: Kowboys lasso Longhorns in 3

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
When the Orange Belt Conference Tournament rolls around next month, Osceola (12-3) left little doubt it would be the team to beat, in dispatching previously unbeaten Harmony (4-1) in straight sets Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-14, 25-11.“We’re starting to get healthy and tonight was a solid win for us,”...
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