COMMENTARY: Allen, staff have a lot of work to do, but there’s optimism at Columbia

Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk steps up in the pocket to scramble away from pressure against Choctawhatchee during Friday’s Region 1-3S quarterfinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk steps up in the pocket to scramble away from pressure against Choctawhatchee during Friday’s Region 1-3S quarterfinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Back-to-back losses to end the season, including Friday’s 37-14 loss to Choctawhatchee in the Region 1-3S quarterfinals, showed just how much work Columbia head coach Brian Allen and the rest of his s…