The Lakeland Dreadnaughts team takes the field before the FHSAA Class 5A Football Championship on Thursday, December 12, 2024 in Miami, FL. Jeff Romance/Special to the USA Today Florida Network ...

The Lakeland Conference has been in a unique position in recent years when it comes to 11-man football. As recently as 2011 the Lakeland had 24 total programs across three conferences on the ...

LAKELAND — Lakeland football was poised to be upset Friday night, as Niceville led by 12 points early in the third quarter in a game in which the Dreadnaughts’ offense was ineffective.

Now a trip to Lakeland awaits the Eagles, who are in their ninth Final Four facing a juggernaut coming off back-to-back 4S state titles and bidding for a Florida-record 10th state title.

Quarterback Collin Sabric had three touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown pass to Aidan Thacker in the fourth quarter to help give Lakeland a 21-14 victory over Vernon in Wanaque.

LAKELAND — Lakeland waited out rain delays in three of its first four games, but played Lake Gibson on Tuesday night to avoid another weather delay as Tropical Storm Helene continues to churn ...

OLYPHANT — Lakeland football fans found themselves in very unfamiliar territory last fall. One of the region's most consistently dominant teams over the past three decades, the Chiefs spiraled ...

The Lakeland Conference has seen significant changes for football over the past few decades. As recently as 2011, the Lakeland had 24 total teams and filled Large, Small and South conferences ...