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While the last few years of the Osceola-St. Cloud rivalry were one-sided Kowboys wins like pictured last year, this year’s edition has the potential to be closer. (File photo)

While the last few years of the Osceola-St. Cloud rivalry were one-sided Kowboys wins like pictured last year, this year’s edition has the potential to be closer. (File photo)

WEEK 4 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: ‘The Game’—St. Cloud at Osceola

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Go to the end of this story to find the scores of all 101 previous Osceola-St. Cloud games.On Friday night, the St. Cloud Bulldogs will meet the Osceola Kowboys in Kissimmee for the 100th anniversary and 102nd meeting between the two schools in the fifth-oldest rivalry in Florida.
Jaxson Hardnett, shown in last week's game against Lake Mary, was part of Osceola'a scoring punch Friday, with touchdown runs of 23 and 4 yards. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Jaxson Hardnett, shown in last week's game against Lake Mary, was part of Osceola'a scoring punch Friday, with touchdown runs of 23 and 4 yards. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Next man up: Watson leads Osceola to victory

Bob Pincus
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Jakyri Watson knew Osceola (2-1) was short-handed due to injuries to two starters. He set the tone immediately as he returned the opening kickoff 95 yards with a spectacular running effort in the Kowboys 46-6 road victory over Winter Haven (2-1) on Friday night.
Among the Gateway defensive stops Friday was this blocked field goal. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Among the Gateway defensive stops Friday was this blocked field goal. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Gateway gets defensive over Cypress Creek, 36-0

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, September 5, 2025
It will go down as a night of firsts for Gateway football. The Panthers notched their first win of the season, scored their first offensive touchdowns of the season, and put an opponent on a running clock for the first time since 2022 as they manhandled Cypress Creek, 36-0.
St. Cloud running back Cameron Dalton, shown here in the win over Freedom, ran for 90 yards and two scores in Friday's win over Poinciana. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud running back Cameron Dalton, shown here in the win over Freedom, ran for 90 yards and two scores in Friday's win over Poinciana. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Second quarter of separation — St. Cloud rolls to 3-0

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 5, 2025
St. Cloud scored three times in five minutes of game clock in the second quarter to romp to a big lead it'd keep Friday and defeat Poinciana, 41-12.The Bulldogs are now 3-0 for the first time since 2019 heading into the annual rivalry game with Osceola, who moved to 2-1 Friday. St.
Jordin Southall (7) is just one member of the Osceola hit squad, looking to return to the Class 7A volleyball state tournament—and win it. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Jordin Southall (7) is just one member of the Osceola hit squad, looking to return to the Class 7A volleyball state tournament—and win it. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Is this the year Kowboys spike—or kick— the door down?

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The late, great Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips famously lamented one time about trying to win a championship. Paraphrasing he said “Two years ago, we got to the door. Last year we were knocking on it and this year we’re going to kick the (bleep) thing down.
The Osceola Magic will open the 2025-26 NBA G League season on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. against the Texas Legends. (Logo/Osceola Magic)

The Osceola Magic will open the 2025-26 NBA G League season on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. against the Texas Legends. (Logo/Osceola Magic)

Osceola Magic announce 2025-26 G League schedule; open at home Nov. 7

Staff Report
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Schedule drop!The Osceola Magic, fresh off their NBA G League Eastern Conference championship last season, announced their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season. It's the third season the Orlando Magic affiliate will play at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
Lake Mary defenders Nazir McMillan (8) and Patrick Ryan (16) try to bring down Osceola's Jeff Sinophat in Friday's 17-12 Kowboys loss. (Photo/Dan Pearson)

Lake Mary defenders Nazir McMillan (8) and Patrick Ryan (16) try to bring down Osceola's Jeff Sinophat in Friday's 17-12 Kowboys loss. (Photo/Dan Pearson)

Lake Mary second-half rally dooms Kowboys

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, August 30, 2025
In a rematch of two state runner-up football teams, the Lake Mary Rams used two second half scores to record a 17-12 come-from-behind win to spoil Osceola’s home opener.The Rams (2-0) fell behind 12-0, but outscored the Kowboys (1-1) 17-0 in the final 29 minutes of the game.
Nick Bertolani runs for a few of his 56 yards in Harmony's 55-20 win over Poinciana Friday. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Nick Bertolani runs for a few of his 56 yards in Harmony's 55-20 win over Poinciana Friday. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Run it, throw it, defend it -- Harmony wins it big, 55-20, at Poinciana

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 29, 2025
Harmony started and fast Friday, earning its first win of the season in 55-20 breakout fashion over Poinciana at Eagle Field. The Longhorns (1-1) took advantage of good fortunes and Eagles (1-1) miscues and rode a 27-0 lead 16 minutes into the game.
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