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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 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.Chalk the first win to Nova Lakes (1-1),...
TOUCHDOWN TIME: Osceola County Week 2 football scoreboard, Week 3 schedule

TOUCHDOWN TIME: Osceola County Week 2 football scoreboard, Week 3 schedule

TOUCHDOWN TIME: Osceola County Week 2 football scoreboard, Week 3 schedule

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2026
Osceola County Football Scores, Week 2  Friday, Aug. 28Scoreboard Osceola 34, Poinciana 7 (click for game story)Nova Lakes 25, Liberty 0 (click for game story)Gateway 13, Lake Minneola 12 (click for game story)Tavares 13, Celebration 0Tohopekaliga 18, Pine Ridge 0Victory Christian 27, Harmony...
Antoine Griezmann folks. Just ... Griezmann. Photo by Mark Thor Staff Photographer for OCSC

Antoine Griezmann folks. Just ... Griezmann. Photo by Mark Thor Staff Photographer for OCSC

Griezmann scores twice in the second half as Orlando City Lions win

Mario Casamalhuapa
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Antoine Griezmann scored twice in the second half, the winner arriving in the 81st minute, as Orlando City SC came from behind to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday night at Inter.Co Stadium.The Frenchman did nearly all of it himself, taking five shots — both of Orlando's efforts on target...
Almost Had It — Osceola's Ernest Hartfield and St. Clouds' Aiden Richardson go up for a pass in the Bulldogs' 18-15 win over the Kowboys, their first on the field since 2010. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Almost Had It — Osceola's Ernest Hartfield and St. Clouds' Aiden Richardson go up for a pass in the Bulldogs' 18-15 win over the Kowboys, their first on the field since 2010. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

UNDER’DOGS NO MORE — St. Cloud stuns Osceola, 18-15, for first win in series since 2010

J. Daniel Pearson
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Khalil Davis scored the only points of the second half on 58-yard interception return as St. Cloud ended a teenager’s lifetime of futility with an 18-15 win over rival Osceola in the 103rd edition of the game.It was the Bulldogs’ first win in the series—the fifth oldest in Florida—since a 40-34...
Poinciana's Rodney Mallet fights for yardage through the Celebration defense in the Eagles' 47-7 win Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana's Rodney Mallet fights for yardage through the Celebration defense in the Eagles' 47-7 win Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Minenok, Poinciana open 2026 with dominant win

Robert Pincus
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Poinciana football team sent a message to the rest of its opponents – like Osceola High next week – in a 47-7 romp over the Celebration Storm in Friday’s season opener.“Next week is one of the biggest games in Poinciana school history,” Poinciana head coach Taron Mallard said. “We’re ready.
Nova Lakes QB Josh Rodriguez hits a Jaden Dionisi on a swing pass on the Rattlers' first possession Friday against Palm Bay. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Nova Lakes QB Josh Rodriguez hits a Jaden Dionisi on a swing pass on the Rattlers' first possession Friday against Palm Bay. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Nova Lakes has a lot of firsts; Harmony ties biggest win margin in school history

Ken Jackson
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Years from now, Nova Lakes High School fans, family, friends, players and parents won’t recall the 41-7 score against Palm Bay in Friday’s first-ever regular-season varsity football game.They’ll just remember they were there when it finally kicked off after a 50-minute lightning delay.Among the...
Robert Lewandowski wins the ball against Robin Jansson. Jansson caused a penalty agains the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich player. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Robert Lewandowski wins the ball against Robin Jansson. Jansson caused a penalty agains the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich player. (Photo/Mario Casamalhuapa)

Lions fall to Fire, Lewandowski after long rain delay

Mario Casamalhuapa
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Ninety minutes of rain delay bought Orlando City nothing but a longer wait for a goal that never came.Chicago Fire FC weathered the stoppage and a lopsided share of the ball to beat the Lions 2-1 on Wednesday night at Inter.Co Stadium, extending a run of results that has the Fire third in the...
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