GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia catches fire to rout Middleburg in District 2-5A quarterfinals

  • Columbia forward Jolena Gardner rises between Middleburg defenders Ruby Owen (2) and Cheyenne Jenkins (21) during Tuesday night’s District 2-5A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia forward Jolena Gardner rises between Middleburg defenders Ruby Owen (2) and Cheyenne Jenkins (21) during Tuesday night’s District 2-5A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

    A change at practice led to Columbia’s best offensive performance of the season.

    It kept the Tigers’ playoff hopes alive too.

    No. 4 seed Columbia exploded for 53 points in the first half and triggered a…