Lakeland Football

2025 Florida Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Thomas Frey•Aug 4, 2025

2025 Florida Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

IMG Academy looks to bounce back in a big way after rare multi-loss season.

Georgia, California teams headline preseason top 100 high school football rankings

Zack Poff•Jul 18, 2025

Georgia, California teams headline preseason top 100 high school football rankings

Four states combined for 57 of the 100 teams in expanded rankings.

The Lakeland Boys Football season preview, complete with returning player information and program history is available.

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SEASON PREVIEW

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State-by-state look at where every pick in the 2025 NFL Draft played high school football

Zack Poff•Apr 26, 2025

State-by-state look at where every pick in the 2025 NFL Draft played high school football

Texas finishes with the most picks for the first time since 2022 with 36.

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last 10 years

Zack Poff•Apr 21, 2025

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last 10 years

Florida, Texas, California, Georgia have combined for over 40 percent of selections since 2015.

High school football teams with most MaxPreps Top 25 finishes over last 10 years

Zack Poff•Apr 14, 2025

High school football teams with most MaxPreps Top 25 finishes over last 10 years

IMG Academy, St. John Bosco, Mater Dei and St. Thomas Aquinas are the only schools that have finished ranked at least eight times since 2015.

High school football: 2024 state champions

Kevin Askeland•Dec 21, 2024

High school football: 2024 state champions

Comprehensive look at state title winners in every classification of every state in the country.

Football Recap: Lakeland Takes Down Niceville in a Playoff Battle

Team Reports•Dec 19, 2024

Football Recap: Lakeland Takes Down Niceville in a Playoff Battle

Football Recap: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. Niceville Eagles

Football Recap: Lakeland's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Team Reports•Dec 16, 2024

Football Recap: Lakeland's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Football Recap: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

High school football rankings: North Crowley jumps to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after win over Duncanville

Zack Poff•Dec 16, 2024

High school football rankings: North Crowley jumps to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after win over Duncanville

Panthers to face new No. 11 Westlake for Class 6A Division 1 title in Texas, No. 1 Mater Dei caps unbeaten campaign in California.

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 1 Mater Dei beats No. 21 De La Salle 37-15 in CIF Open Division state championship

Zack Poff•Dec 14, 2024

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 1 Mater Dei beats No. 21 De La Salle 37-15 in CIF Open Division state championship

No. 9 North Crowley advances to 6A Division 1 state championship after 36-34 win over No. 3 Duncanville.

On Thursday, Dec 12, 2024, the Lakeland Varsity Boys Football team lost their at Pitbull Stadium game against St. Thomas Aquinas High School by a score of 0-34.

Tournament Game

2024 FHSAA Football State Championships 5A FHSAA Football

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High school football: No 3 Duncanville vs. No. 9 North Crowley headlines MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

Zack Poff•Dec 11, 2024

High school football: No 3 Duncanville vs. No. 9 North Crowley headlines MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

Mater Dei looks to solidify spot at No. 1 in MaxPreps Top 25 against No. 21 De La Salle in California's Open Division championship Saturday.

High school football rankings: No. 3 Duncanville, No. 9 North Crowley set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown in Texas

Zack Poff•Dec 9, 2024

High school football rankings: No. 3 Duncanville, No. 9 North Crowley set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown in Texas

No. 1 Mater Dei faces No. 21 De La Salle in California's Open Division state championship Saturday.

Football Game Preview: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

Team Reports•Dec 9, 2024

Football Game Preview: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

Football Preview: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 6 North Shore beats No. 20 Atascocita 49-21 to advance to 6A Division 1 semifinals

Zack Poff•Dec 7, 2024

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 6 North Shore beats No. 20 Atascocita 49-21 to advance to 6A Division 1 semifinals

Julian Lewis leads No. 5 Carrollton to 30-17 win over No. 10 Buford in Georgia 6A semifinals.

On Friday, Dec 6, 2024, the Lakeland Varsity Boys Football team won their game against Niceville High School by a score of 34-33.

Tournament Game

2024 FHSAA Football State Championships 5A FHSAA Football

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Football Recap: Lakeland Skates Past Gaither with Ease

Team Reports•Dec 4, 2024

Football Recap: Lakeland Skates Past Gaither with Ease

Football Recap: Lakeland Dreadnaughts vs. Gaither Cowboys