Football Recap: Osceola Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 7:53pm

Football Recap: Osceola Warriors vs. St. Petersburg Green Devils

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If Osceola was feeling good fresh off their 35-0 takedown of Countryside last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Osceola Warriors came up short against the St. Petersburg Green Devils on Friday, falling 36-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since October 27, 2023.

Jeffery Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Petersburg, rushing for 212 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Jones really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.

The loss snapped Osceola's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for St. Petersburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Osceola and Pinellas Park are set to duel on Friday. Osceola's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Pinellas Park's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Petersburg, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on November 7th.

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