PREP FOOTBALL: Allen preaches patience, believes Columbia is close to wins

Columbia head coach Brian Allen signals in a play to his offense during Friday’s game against DeLand. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia head coach Brian Allen signals in a play to his offense during Friday’s game against DeLand. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Resiliency is the word Columbia head coach Brian Allen used again and again to describe his team, even in a 35-21 loss to DeLand on Friday.

And despite an 0-2 start to the season, he believes his team …