In short: Lakeland Dreadnaughts high school football (Lakeland, FL), 2026 season: 8-1. Last game: W 35-10 vs Lake Gibson on October 22, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Pass Off 77.5 · Rush Off 77.8 · Pass Def 98.0 · Rush Def 91.1
NUMBERS TO NOTE
#15
SP Strength Index (of 583)
8-1
2026 record
+29.4
avg scoring margin, pts/gm
UNIT INDEX — GRADE (YDS VS AVG)
TEAM
PASS O
RUSH O
PASS D
RUSH D
LAKELAND
77.5 (+51)
77.8 (+60)
98.0 (-126)
91.1 (-102)
HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME LOG
CLEAR
SEASON NOTES
The biggest shift in Lakeland's season has come in its ball security. Lakeland committed 1.2 giveaways per game over its first 4 games (3-1), #208 in section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Dreadnaughts have committed 0.0 giveaways per game, a 100% drop, #1 in section in that window. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 1.1 per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.1 per game), Lakeland turned it over 100% less than those defenses usually force. On the season, Lakeland ranks #31 in section in giveaways.
Lakeland's defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. The Dreadnaughts forced 2.0 takeaways per game over their first 5 games (4-1), #105 in section during that time. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), Lakeland has forced 0.2 takeaways per game, an 88% drop, #523 in section through those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Lakeland's last 4 opponents have averaged 1.1 per game, a #207 offense in section on the season, against 1.6 per game, #375 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.1 per game), Lakeland forced 78% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. On the season, the Dreadnaughts rank #321 in section in takeaways.
Something changed for Lakeland's defense after the first 5 games of the season. Lakeland allowed 13.6 points per game over its first 5 games (4-1), #119 in section through that stretch. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Dreadnaughts have allowed 5.0 points per game, a 63% drop, #14 in section over that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Lakeland's last 4 opponents have averaged 20.2 points per game, a #347 offense in section on the season, against 24.5 points per game, #258 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (20.2 points per game), Lakeland held those offenses 75% below what they usually score. On the season, Lakeland ranks #31 in section in scoring defense.
One of Lakeland's most reliable areas lately has been its offense. The Dreadnaughts averaged 7.0 yards per play (1,337 yards on 190 snaps) over their first 4 games (3-1), #212 in section within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Lakeland has averaged 9.6 yards per play (1,470 yards on 153 snaps), a 37% rise, #59 in section across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 6.5 yards per play on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.2 yards per play), Lakeland gained 54% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. On the season, the Dreadnaughts rank #108 in section in yards per play.
Lakeland's offense has caught fire as the season has developed. Lakeland averaged 33.2 points per game over its first 4 games (3-1), #109 in section during those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Dreadnaughts have averaged 44.0 points per game, a 32% rise, #32 in section during that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Lakeland's last 5 opponents have averaged 18.5 points per game, a #209 scoring defense in section on the season, against 23.2 points per game, #303 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (18.5 points per game), Lakeland scored 137% more than those defenses usually allow. On the season, Lakeland ranks #40 in section in scoring.
TIDBITS (3 found)
• Club Lakeland has won 7 straight, and a win would make it 8 in a row -- something they have not done in the 4 seasons on record.
• Player Kelin Hendrix has gone 3 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Kelin Hendrix has gone 2 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Sep 18 game; last updated Sep 25; roster and numbers checked Sep 21.
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Season complete at 8-1 with no games on file beyond a normal 10-game regular season -- read as no postseason appearance. This library still has no playoff-round/bracket source, so this label comes from game count alone, not a confirmed bracket result.
LAK — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
9
39.2
9.8
311.9
139.4
38.1
36.2
HOME
5
37.6
14.4
296.0
186.4
37.8
42.2
ROAD
4
41.2
4.0
331.8
80.8
38.5
28.8
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file (sacks/INT 4/9, sacks allowed 4/9 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 77.5/100 (+51 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 77.8/100 (+60 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 98.0/100 (-126 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 91.1/100 (-102 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
COMMITTED TO
RATING
#8 SANTANA HARVEY
DL
Sr.
Clemson
4-star
#3 JORDAN YOUNG
CB
Sr.
Pittsburgh
3-star
2 committed players on the current LAK roster, per 247Sports. Players from earlier recruiting classes who have already graduated are not listed.
LAST YEAR
LAK finished 2025 at 2-0. Missed playoffs. Notable win: 31-21 over AUBURNDALE (AUBURNDALE finished 73% that season).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
LAK HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• LAK averages 7.0+ yards per play (.999), and has won 8 straight when doing so
• LAK averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.999), and has won 7 straight when doing so
• LAK holds its opponents under 100 rushing yards (.999), and has won 7 straight when doing so
• LAK forces fewer than 2 takeaways (.999), and has won 7 straight when doing so
• LAK's offense has averaged 0.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 11-game average is 0.6 giveaways per game. (-100%)
• LAK's defense has limited opponents to under 200 pass yds in 10 straight games (11/14/2025-10/22/2026), going 9-1 over that stretch.
• LAK's defense has limited opponents to under 7.0 YPP in 10 straight games (11/14/2025-10/22/2026), going 9-1 over that stretch.
• LAK's defense has averaged 0.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 1.1 takeaways per game. (-70%)
• LAK's defense has averaged 6.0 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 3.6 YPA. (+65%)
• LAK's offense has committed no turnovers in 5 straight games (09/25/2026-10/22/2026), going 5-0 over that stretch.
• LAK's defense has limited opponents to under 5.0 YPC in 4 straight games (10/02/2026-10/22/2026), going 4-0 over that stretch.
• LAK's defense has averaged 6.7 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 11-game average is 9.9 points allowed per game. (-33%)
• LAK rushes for 100+ yards and is held under 200 passing yards
• LAK averages 5.0+ yards per carry on its way to 150+ rushing yards
• LAK holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt and under 5.0 yards per carry
• LAKELAND has played turnover-free in 5 straight games (9/25/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• LAKELAND has held the opponent under 14 in 4 straight games (10/2/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• LAKELAND has won by 20+ in 5 straight games (9/25/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• LAKELAND has held the opponent under 100 rushing in 4 straight games (10/2/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
LAK's defense has averaged 0.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 1.1 takeaways per game. (-70%)
LAK's defense has averaged 6.0 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 3.6 YPA. (+65%)
LAK's defense has averaged 6.7 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 11-game average is 9.9 points allowed per game. (-33%)
LAK's defense has averaged 69.0 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 10-game average is 87.8 rush yards per game. (-21%)
LAK's defense has averaged 52.6 pass yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 10-game average is 43.3 pass yards per game. (+21%)
LAK's defense has averaged 4.3 YPP over their last 5 games. Their 10-game average is 3.6 YPP. (+21%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
The program's index across 4 seasons on file -- 14.9 in 2022 to 8.7 in 2026.
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10/31/2026 08:22