Max Fay

Gambling is essentially anything that starts with the phrase “I bet…” It’s a wager. You bet something of value – usually money – on an event with an uncertain outcome hoping to take home a bigger return. That shouldn’t be news to most people. About 85% of adults in the U.S. have gambled at least once in their life and the gambling industry takes in about $500 billion a year.

Dr. Phillips forced six turnovers in its 44-13 win at Olympia to capture the Class 8A, District 5 championship, it’s 11th consecutive district title. DP coach Rodney Wells said his team would have to play this game as if it were the playoffs and the result for the Panthers (4-5, 3-0) was much like their 2017 state title run which featured suffocating defense that turned stops into easy points for the Panthers.

Ocoee’s offense cooled off after its record setting performance last week, but the Knights still gained a 28-19 district win against Lake Howell. Lake Howell (2-5, 1-3 in 7A-4) scored on the opening possession of the game, but Ocoee (4-4, 3-2) rattled off 28 unanswered points to take a commanding lead. Junior quarterback Nicholas Wright accounted for three of those touchdowns.