Lake Gibson
Braves
Braves
PROGRAM INFO
Region
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
5A
5A
District/Region
5A-6
5A-6
City
Lakeland
Lakeland
County
Polk
Polk
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1979
First Season: 1979
School Address
7007 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
7007 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
Jeff George Jr.
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2026 Football Schedule
2026 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5-5 | 213–152 |
| Regular Season | 5-5 | 213–152 |
| District | 1-4 | 92–125 |
| Playoffs | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Postseason Bowl | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unclassified Games | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Home | 3-3 | 123–75 |
| Away | 2-2 | 90–77 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown Location | 0-0 | 0–0 |
Overall records include completed Regular Season, Playoff, Bowl, and Unknown games. Kickoff Classics are excluded from official records.
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21 | vs. Tampa Bay Tech | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | L | 6-27 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | @ Haines City | View H2H | Joe Stangry Stadium | W | 36-0 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | vs. Spoto (Riverview) | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | W | 15-0 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | vs. Sebring * | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | L | 14-21 |
| Fri, Sep 18 | OPEN | -- | — | -- |
| Fri, Sep 25 | @ Osceola (Kissimmee) * | View H2H | Kowboy Field | W | 28-13 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | vs. Kathleen (Lakeland) | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | W | 34-0 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | vs. Bartow * | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | L | 24-27 (OT) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | @ Auburndale * | View H2H | Bruce Canova Stadium | L | 16-29 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | @ Lakeland * | View H2H | Thomas W. Bryant Stadium | L | 10-35 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | vs. Lake Minneola | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | W | 30-0 |
Playoffs
| Game | Round | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Class 5A Regional Quarterfinals | @ Gaither (Tampa) | View H2H | Ron Allen Field | — | 7:30 PM |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships
None
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships
None
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
7-19
Win Percentage
26.9%
Home Record
5-7
Away Record
2-12
Neutral Record
0-0
Unknown Record
0-0
Playoff Record
1-3
Points For (All-Time)
391
Points Against (All-Time)
703
Championships
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
0
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
12
Winning Seasons
1
Losing Seasons
10
Most Wins In A Season
5 (2026)
Most Losses In A Season
5 (2026)
10-Win Seasons
0
Most Points Scored In A Game
38 (09/17/2021)
Most Points Scored In A Season
213 (2026)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
63 (09/24/2024)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
152 (2026)
Largest Margin of Victory
36 (08/28/2026)
Largest Margin of Defeat
63 (09/24/2024)
Shutouts (All-Time)
4
Been Shutout (All-Time)
4
Last Shutout
10/30/2026
Last Been Shutout
09/26/2025
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
1-3
Total Playoff Games
4
Playoff Win Percentage
25.0%
Playoff Appearances
4
Consecutive Playoff Appearances
2 (2021–2022)
Appearance Years
2005, 2006, 2021, 2022
By The Decade
2020s
7-12
2000s
0-6
1990s
0-1
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
0-9
10 or More
7-10
20 or More
6-2
30 or More
4-0
40 or More
0-0
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
4-0
10 or More
3-19
20 or More
2-18
30 or More
1-10
40 or More
0-7
Streaks
Current Streak
1 W
Longest Win Streak
2 (09/17/2021–11/12/2021)
Longest Losing Streak
8 (11/15/1990–09/25/2020)
Longest Running Rivalry
Lake Gibson (Lakeland) & Lakeland have played 15 games.
Lake Gibson (Lakeland) has won 2 games.
Lakeland has won 13 games.
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STADIUM
Stadium Name
Virgil Ramage Stadium
Virgil Ramage Stadium
Address
7007 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
7007 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
No Photo Available
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