The 17th ranked Lake Wales Highlanders (3-1) beat the Osceola Kowboys (2-3), 35-3, in a gridiron battle between two powerhouses going in different directions on Friday night at Legion Field. The game featured a Highlanders team vying for no less than a state title, and the Kowboys working to extend a string of playoff appearances that stretches some two decades.
Osceola was helped by Lakeland’s 21-16 victory over American Heritage Friday. If the Dreadnaughts reach the new eight-team FHSAA Open Division playoffs and Osceola finishes second in District 5A-6, the Kowboys would get the automatic playoff bid.
Osceola Coach Eric Pinellas injuries are not helping turn the season around…