After both having extra time off, the Durant Cougars and the Osceola Kowboys will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Durant has given up an average of 30.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Back in October, Durant needed a bit of extra time to put away Bartow. They managed a 46-40 victory over the Yellow Jackets.
Ryan Porter
| 10/24/25 vs Bartow | 124 |
| 09/05/25 @ Gaither | 91 |
| 10/10/25 vs Bloomingdale | 78 |
| 09/19/25 vs Wharton | 73 |
| 10/17/25 @ Tampa Bay Tech | 51 |
Durant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Porter led the charge by picking up 124 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 124 receiving yards gave Porter a new career-high. King Rivera also helped out with an impressive 95 receiving yards.
Durant didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rivera and Remus Randall. Randall also made seven total tackles, which is notable because Durant is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise. Jeremiah Stanley was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making nine total tackles (2.5 for loss), and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, Osceola came up short against Lakewood last Friday and fell 28-18. The Kowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Durant will have to contain Jeffrey Sinophat as he made an impact in Osceola's last game. He rushed for 100 yards and two scores. Sinophat's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Even if they lost, Osceola's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Amier Clarke with two. Another thorn in Lakewood's side was Colton Carter, who made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Durant, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Durant took a serious blow against Osceola in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 35-6. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 35-0.
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