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Harmony's Ty Brooks goes sky-high to try to bat down Lake Howell quarterback Luke Barhorst's pass in Friday's 40-18 Silver Hawks win. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony's Ty Brooks goes sky-high to try to bat down Lake Howell quarterback Luke Barhorst's pass in Friday's 40-18 Silver Hawks win. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Bulldogs fall in OT; Lake Howell uses big second half to thwart Harmony

Ken Jackson And J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, September 20, 2024
Liam Miller booted a field goal in overtime and Courtland Campbell sealed the victory with an interception, as the Merritt Island Mustangs slipped by St. Cloud in overtime, 26-23. “It was a tough loss to take,” St. Cloud Coach Mike Short said.
Osceola running back Taevion Swint, shown here in the victory over St. Cloud, ran for two touchdowns in a overtime loss Thursday to Orlando power Jones, 34-28. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola running back Taevion Swint, shown here in the victory over St. Cloud, ran for two touchdowns in a overtime loss Thursday to Orlando power Jones, 34-28. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola falls to power Jones, 34-28 in OT

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, September 20, 2024
Osceola’s execution of its game plan was almost flawless. They wanted to use power running to shorten the game, win the special teams battle and come up with some big stops on defense.
Facundo Torres scores Orlando's first goal in Wednesday's 2-0 over Charlotte FC. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Facundo Torres scores Orlando's first goal in Wednesday's 2-0 over Charlotte FC. PHOTO/MARIO CASAMALHUAPA

Orlando City dominates Charlotte, 2-0, for 3rd MLS win in a row

Mario Casamalhuapa
Thursday, September 19, 2024
In a compelling 2024 MLS match, Orlando City SC (11-7-10) demonstrated its superiority with a convincing 2-0 win against Charlotte FC (10-8-10) Wednesday at Inter&Co Stadium, tying for 4th place in the Eastern Conference in the process.
Harmony defenders Chase Adams (0) and Jaylen Carr (14) team up to take down Bayside’s Jaylen Miranda in the Longhorns’ 17-7 Friday. Harmony heads to Lake Howell this week to go for the winning streak. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Harmony defenders Chase Adams (0) and Jaylen Carr (14) team up to take down Bayside’s Jaylen Miranda in the Longhorns’ 17-7 Friday. Harmony heads to Lake Howell this week to go for the winning streak. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

FOOTBALL WEEK 5: Osceola entertains Jones tonight in one of 8 county games

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
In this week where we’ve about reached the midpoint of the season, action starts tonight with one of the most intriguing games of the season.Osceola (3-1) hosts Jones in a battle of state powers at Markus Paul Stadium. The Tigers are one of the state’s top teams across all classifications.
Cate Palmi (9), shown here in a match earlier in the season, came up big for Osceola, especially in the second set, to help the Kowboys edge out No. 6 Hagerty on Tuesday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Cate Palmi (9), shown here in a match earlier in the season, came up big for Osceola, especially in the second set, to help the Kowboys edge out No. 6 Hagerty on Tuesday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Kowboys take out No. 6 Hagerty in 5 sets

J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A match lacking artistry certainly made up for in drama, grit, excitement and suspense as the Osceola Kowboys (14-3), ranked No. 4 in Class 7A by MaxPreps, came from behind to beat No. 6 Hagerty in five sets, 24-26, 25-19, 26-28, 25-22, 15-9.
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.
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.
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.
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