8. Kissimmee Osceola at West Orange
When: Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Raymond Screws Field, Winter Garden
Why: There is a lot to love about this kickoff classic as it is a rematch of the two matchups these has last season – first in the preseason and then again in the Class 8A state semifinals – that had some fun and exciting finishes for fans of both programs. The later of those games did lift Osceola into the Class 8A state championship game, where they fell to Flanagan. However, that was then and this is now and both teams are going to be down a little bit compared to last season. The match-up here will all for both the Kowboys and Warriors to test out the players who will be filling the holes at some key skill position spots. This will be key if both teams want to repeat as district champions and reach the playoffs again this season.
Predictions
USA TODAY HSS Score Predictor: West Orange 28, Osceola 27
Josh’s Prediction: West Orange 24, Osceola 21
Who do you think will win?
![QB Mason Mallory was among three athletes that stood out in the 2024 FHSAA Class 6A State Championship Game on Fri. Dec. 13, 2024, at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cover-3-Class-6A-State-Championship-120x86.jpg)
![West Boca Raton Head Coach Dylan Potts hold up the Class 6A State Championship trophy after the Bulls defeated Osceola (Kissimmee) 26-7 on Fri. Dec 13, 2024 at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com],](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/West-Boca-Raton-vs-Osceola-6A-recap-120x86.jpg)
![FIU will be hosting the 2024 FHSAA State Championships at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium [Photo Courtesy of FIU Athletics]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Class-6A-State-Championship-Preview-Osceola-vs.-West-Boca-Raton-120x86.jpg)
![Osceola (Kissimmee) will host Jones in a battle of two Orlando Metro teams. [Photo via @Kowboy_Football/X]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jones-at-Osceola-Pick-Six-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Mandarin which won't be in the state's highest classification for the first time in nearly three decades is one of the teams that will highlight the new Class 6A for 2024 and 2025. [Myqueal Lewis for FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ranking-the-New-Class-6A-Districts-featured-120x86.jpg)
