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Lake Mary quarterback Noah Grubbs on pace for a historic sophomore season
LAKE MARY, FLORIDA- Chasing the Florida high school football state record of 56 touchdown passes in a single season, held by former Lake Nona quarterback Tucker Israel (2021), always seemed to be a long shot. Cocoa's Blake Boda came within striking distance last season, but no cigar for the ...
Lake Mary, Spruce Creek met in battle of high school football unbeatens | Week 5 roundup
Standout sophomore Noah Grubbs tossed six touchdowns, three to Caden Hinshaw, as Lake Mary handed Spruce Creek its first loss of the fall in a 42-7 runaway in Port Orange. Caden Harshbarger, Logan Cook and Isaiah Thomas hauled in touchdown receptions for the Rams. Grubbs, one of the Florida's leading passers, is now up to 23 TDs in just four games.
Sandy Ryan, Jessica McCaskill Ends in Questionable Split Draw
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando - In a battle for the WBA, IBO, WBC, WBO welterweight titles, Sandy Ryan (6-1-1, 2 KOs) thought she had won the fight, but the contest with Jessica McCaskill (12-3-1, 5 KOs) ended with a questionable ten round split draw. The scores were 97-93 for McCaskill,...
Week 5 live report: No. 1 Edgewater clobbers No. 2 Apopka; Winter Park overcomes penalties
Friday’s No. 1 Edgewater at No. 2 Apopka game highlighted a solid Week 5 high school football schedule. Nine area teams put their undefeated records on the line. One of the unbeatens — Orange City University (5-0) — rallied to win Thursday night. Friday winners that stayed perfect were Edgewater, Winter Park, Lake Mary, Clermont East Ridge and Orlando Christian Prep. Before play began Thursday ...
Orestes Velazquez Stops Mohamed Soumaoro In 8th Round On Hitchins-Zepeda Undercard
ORLANDO – Orestes Velazquez continued to shine in his home away from home. The Miami-based Cuban picked up his third wins in as many fights at Caribe Royale Orlando, the latest in an eighth-round stoppage of Mohamed Soumaoro. Neither fighter went down but Velazquez landed a game-changing right hand to ignite a rally that forced referee Imelda Santos to stop the fight at 2:19 of round eight in their DAZN-aired bout Saturday evening from the all-resort venue in Orlando, Florida.
UCF Gameday!
Kansas State kicks off the conference portion of the 2023 season tonight against UCF at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Game time is 7:00 PM CDT and will be broadcast on FS1. As always, for all game-related details, check out the How To Watch post. This is the first-ever Big 12...
Sonic Prep Player of the Week: Logan Cook
LAKE MARY, Fla. – Logan Cook has been a constant for the Lake Mary High School football team. The senior wide receiver has been a part of the Rams’ squad since he was a freshman. The Rams are currently 3-0 in the 2023 season. And Cook and the...
Richardson Hitchins: It's Boxing And I Truly Believe I'm One Of The Best Out There
ORLANDO – Richardson Hitchins has spent his entire career awaiting this moment. The rise to contention for the unbeaten junior welterweight has largely been spent in supporting capacity. That changes this weekend for Brooklyn’s Hitchins, who headlines a DAZN show in his biggest test to date versus former title challenger Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda. Their scheduled twelve-round bout takes place Saturday at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Edgewater High football overpowers Apopka, 27-0
APOPKA, FLORIDA – To say that the Edgewater Eagles are soaring right now in high school football is an understatement. Getting another superb passing performance from sophomore Michael Clayton, who threw four touchdown passes, and a stout defensive effort, the visiting Class 3 Metro Eagles shutout ...
Jose Zepeda: I Don't Want To Be Known As The Guy Who Falls Short At Top Level; That's Why I Took This Fight
ORLANDO – Jose Zepeda did not come to serve as a stepping stone. That is the message that the former title challenger verbally delivered and which he hopes to display in the ring. California’s Zepeda believes he is ready as can be expected for his crossroads bout versus Brooklyn’s Richardson Hitchins this Saturday on DAZN from Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Texas leads the Big 12 Conference football pack. Beyond that? Well, here's our best shot.
Sure, one game is technically in the books for Big 12 Conference play. But, league play well and truly begins this weekend — a swan song for some, and a first chance to make an impression for others, namely UCF. The Knights, who spent the past decade as members...
Orange City stays unbeaten with furious 4th-quarter rally
ORANGE CITY — Thanks to the poise of junior quarterback Malachi Walters and the athleticism of Mr. Everything, Jermaine Hayes, the Orange City-University Titans survived a scare Thursday night against Flagler-Palm Coast to remain unbeaten (5-0). University found itself trailing 28-13 at the start of the fourth quarter. Walters, however, engineered two late scoring drives, the second ...
Hitchins vs. Zepeda: LIVE Results From Orlando
ORLANDO – Jeovanny Estela brought the crowd and the pain. The local favorite and rising junior middleweight prospect made quick work of Luis Caraballo, whom he stopped in the opening round in their all-Boricua battle. Caraballo was dropped, after which referee Christopher Young called at a halt at 2:10 of round in their DAZN aired-bout Saturday at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Defensive Duel: Orlando City’s Strategies to Overcome Inter Miami
As the highly anticipated clash between Orlando City and Inter Miami approaches, all eyes turn to the defensive strategies each team will employ to maintain control of the game. In this article, we will explore the possible defensive strategies of both teams, with a special focus on how Orlando City can exploit Inter Miami’s defensive weaknesses.
Austin 'Ammo' Williams Outboxes Steve Rolls In Unanimous Decision Win
ORLANDO – Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams prevailed versus his most notable opponent to date. The 27-year-old southpaw turned away the challenge of middleweight gatekeeper Steve Rolls in a hard-fought, unanimous decision victory. All three judges scored the bout 97-93 for Williams in the opening bout of DAZN’s main card Saturday from Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.