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Columbia hitter Sinei Wood attempts returns a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood attempts returns a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/10/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Baker County 0: Sinei Wood had 15 kills and 14 digs, Avery Sandlin had 22 digs, and Mylie Fernandez tallied 35 assists to lead the Tigers (7-2) to a 25-16, 25-15, 25-21 sweep over the Wildcats (5-1) on the road.
Columbia running back TC Smith follows a block from Issac Kimble against Hillsborough on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back TC Smith follows a block from Issac Kimble against Hillsborough on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia's O-line, production improving heading into Madison County

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
There were promising signs from Columbia’s offense in Friday’s 20-0 win against Hillsborough. Zamarion Jones looked more comfortable at quarterback, receiver Bynton Edge finally got involved in the passing game, but perhaps more importantly, the offensive line showed signs of gelling.
Suwannee running back JaDarius Horne is one of the banged-up Bulldogs who could be missing from the secondary Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back JaDarius Horne is one of the banged-up Bulldogs who could be missing from the secondary Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Godby to test depleted Suwannee secondary

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
LIVE OAK — It’s a new week and a totally different challenge for Suwannee’s defense. After getting dominated by Madison County’s rushing attack last Friday, the Bulldogs will face a dangerous passing game Friday in Tallahassee against Godby in the Division 2-3A opener.
The LCR covers high schools in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties.

The LCR covers high schools in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/9/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 9, 2024
BOYS GOLF — Suwannee 157, Columbia 193: Ty Hurst won medalist honors with an even-par 36 and Carter Cannon carded a 38 to lead the Bulldogs to victory over the Tigers at the Country Club of Lake City.
The Suwannee girls cross country team won the Clay County Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee girls cross country team won the Clay County Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee girls win Clay County Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Suwannee’s girls cross country team won the Clay County Invitational on Saturday behind a second-place finish by Ryleigh Hermanson (20:50.50) and a third-place finish by Olivia Hermanson (21:19.01).
Columbia's Avery Sandlin defends a shot against Suwannee on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Avery Sandlin defends a shot against Suwannee on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/7/24

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Columbia’s volleyball team placed second at the Oak Hall Tournament on Saturday, defeating Oak Hall 2-1 (25-20, 11-25, 15-12) and P.K. Yonge 2-0 (25-15, 25-16) after opening with a 2-0 loss to Buchholz 2-0 (25-21, 25-17).
Columbia receiver Bynton Edge (6) celebrates alongside defensive end Ayden Phillips (4) and center Zackery Grimes (76) after one of his two touchdown catches against Hillsborough on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Bynton Edge (6) celebrates alongside defensive end Ayden Phillips (4) and center Zackery Grimes (76) after one of his two touchdown catches against Hillsborough on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia pulls away from Hillsborough behind Edge’s 2 TD catches, defense’s shutout

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Bynton Edge didn’t touch the ball much during Columbia’s first two games of the season. The Tigers made sure to change that Friday night.