Florida High School Football - Lake Wales held off by Haines City
September 9, 2016: Lake Wales, FL 33853 In Friday's non-league game, the Haines City Hornets (Haines City, FL) football team tipped the host Lake Wales Highlanders (Lake Wales, FL), by a score of 12-7.
The Hornets (1-2) will now prepare for their game against Gateway (Kissimmee, FL). The Panthers come into the 8A District 7 game with a 1-1 record. In their last game, Gateway was tipped by East Ridge (Clermont, FL), 32-17, in a non-league game.
The Highlanders now sport a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lake Gibson for a 6A District 8 game on Friday, September 16. Lake Wales will battle a Braves team coming off a 26-22 non-league win over Dillard (Fort Lauderdale, FL). The Braves record now stands at 2-0.