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Florida High School Football: Lake Gibson unveils 2026 slate

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo03/24/26Andy_Villamarzo

High school football schedules for the 2026 season are coming out one-by-one out of every state around the country and one that is a breeding ground for college prospects is Florida, with a number of squads finalizing their fall slates.

One of the better high school football programs out of the Polk County area is the Lake Gibson Braves, under the watch of second-year head coach Jeff George Jr. The Braves featured a few of the county’s top players, including UConn signee Cason Dash, wide receiver Derrick McBride and linebacker Malachi Moore. With Moore slated to return for Lake Gibson, the Braves are looking to take the next step in Year 2 under George.

When getting a closer look at the Braves’ schedule for the fall, Lake Gibson will be playing several of the Central Florida and Heartland region’s top teams like Kissimmee Osceola, Lakeland and Sebring, respectively.

The full Lake Gibson 2026 football schedule can be seen below, with all official game times included.

Lake Gibson Football 2026 Schedule

Aug. 14 – at Palmetto – Preseason game
Aug. 21 – Tampa Bay Tech
Aug. 28 – at Haines City
Sep. 4 – Spoto
Sep. 11 – Sebring
Sep. 25 – at Kissimmee Osceola
Oct. 2 – Kathleen
Oct. 9 – Bartow
Oct. 16 – at Auburndale
Oct. 23 – at Lakeland
Oct. 30 – Lake Minneola

The Braves ended this past season with a 5-7 record and finished ranked No. 152 in the final 2025 Florida High School Football Massey Rankings.

How to Follow Florida High School Football

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