PREP FOOTBALL: Starting fast the key for Columbia in Region 1-4A semis vs. Choctaw

Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell fights off a Rickards defender during last Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell fights off a Rickards defender during last Friday’s Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Both teams bring elite defenses, productive offenses and veteran coaching to the table. 

How each handles the inevitable adversity of playoff football will likely determine who comes out on top.

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