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Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola rides big defensive plays in 17-9 win at Lake Mary

Ken Jackson
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Four turnovers and just enough offense helped Osceola defeat Lake Mary on Friday – and for the first time ever – 17-9 on the road Friday night.The Kowboys (2-1) held the Rams (1-1) to five yards of offense in the first half of a game delayed two hours by lightning.
Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana outlasts feisty Harmony, 19-0

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, September 5, 2026
For most of the game, Poinciana seemed to have a hard time getting out of its own way of an undermanned and youthful – but gamey – Harmony football team.
Liberty’s Ayomide Akinwole, shown here in last week's game against Nova Lakes, scored the Chargers' first points of 2026 with on a 10-yard run against Discovery Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Liberty’s Ayomide Akinwole, shown here in last week's game against Nova Lakes, scored the Chargers' first points of 2026 with on a 10-yard run against Discovery Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Liberty will finish 6-6 game against Discovery on Sept. 14

Robert Pincus
Saturday, September 5, 2026
You ever hear the riddle: Who wins when two high school football teams with double digit losing streaks who have not scored all season meet for a district matchup? Of course, the game ends in a tie. Sort of.
Week 3 Osceola County football scores; Week 4 schedule

Week 3 Osceola County football scores; Week 4 schedule

Week 3 Osceola County football scores; Week 4 schedule

News Staff
Friday, September 4, 2026
Week 3 Osceola County football scoresSept. 4 Poinciana 19, Harmony 0 (click for game story)Osceola 17, Lake Mary 9 (click for game story)Liberty 6, Discovery 6 (lightning delay in 3rd quarter, will resume Sept. 14 at Liberty, click to read about it)St.
Nova Lakes tailback Jaden Dionisi ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns is the Rattlers’ first ever win Friday, a 25-0 victory over Liberty. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Nova Lakes tailback Jaden Dionisi ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns is the Rattlers’ first ever win Friday, a 25-0 victory over Liberty. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

FOOTBALL, WEEK 3 — Friday includes Poinciana-Harmony, Kowboys meeting state champ

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
It’s a non-district game between two teams that compete in different classes, but Friday night’s matchup of Osceola (1-1) at Lake Mary (1-0) could have major playoff implications for both teams in November.
Daryl Dike scores in the 28th minute. Photo by Mark Thor Orlando City SC Staff Photographer

Daryl Dike scores in the 28th minute. Photo by Mark Thor Orlando City SC Staff Photographer

Orlando City leads, trails, then draws after late Spicer strike

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Orlando City SC lost a two-goal lead in five minutes Wednesday night. It took Tyrese Spicer one swing of his left foot to get a point back.The Lions and Minnesota United FC finished in a 3-3 draw at Allianz Field in a match that turned twice and settled nothing. Orlando led 2-0 through 70 minutes.
The Osceola Magic Combine (formerly the local player tryouts) will be on on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Graphic/Osceola Magic)

The Osceola Magic Combine (formerly the local player tryouts) will be on on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Graphic/Osceola Magic)

NBA G League releases Osceola Magic 2026-27 schedule; player Combine

Staff Report
Sunday, August 30, 2026
They'll be back soon, and before you know it.The Osceola Magic return to the Silver Spurs Arena on Sunday, Nov. 8 for their fourth NBA G League season to take another shot at the Eastern Conference and league titles.
The Gateway Panthers defense did a number on Lake Minneola Friday, holding running back Jamar Collins to 41 yards on 18 carries and making two big goal-line stands in a 13-12 win. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

The Gateway Panthers defense did a number on Lake Minneola Friday, holding running back Jamar Collins to 41 yards on 18 carries and making two big goal-line stands in a 13-12 win. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Panthers get defensive in season-opening 13-12 win

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Gateway’s defense stopped a two-point conversion with under two minutes remaining to lead the Panthers to a 13-12 win over Lake Minneola in its first season-opening win since 2022.
Osceola's Zylin Garrett. shown in last week's game against St. Cloud, scored in a wild sequence of the second quarter Friday to help the Kowboys take a 28-0 halftime lead en route to a 34-7 win over Poinciana. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola's Zylin Garrett. shown in last week's game against St. Cloud, scored in a wild sequence of the second quarter Friday to help the Kowboys take a 28-0 halftime lead en route to a 34-7 win over Poinciana. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Kowboys bounce back thanks to big second quarter vs. Poinciana

Robert Pincus
Saturday, August 29, 2026
The Osceola Kowboys (1-1) used a dominant end of the first half to beat Poinciana (1-1), 34-7, for their first win of the season on Friday night. The Eagles are still winless against Osceola.
The Nova Lakes Rattlers celebrate their first-ever football victory, a 25-0 win Friday over Liberty. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

The Nova Lakes Rattlers celebrate their first-ever football victory, a 25-0 win Friday over Liberty. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Dionisi's 206 yards, 2 TDs power Rattlers to first-ever win

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 28, 2026
A bit of early-season intrigue was on display Friday at Charger Field when first-year Nova Lakes played its first-ever road game at Liberty HighEither the Rattlers would get the first win in program history, or the Chargers would snap a 15-game losing streak.
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