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Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones throws a pass under pressure during last Friday’s game against Coffee. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones throws a pass under pressure during last Friday’s game against Coffee. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia's offense looking to break through against Hillsborough

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Friday’s matchup isn’t so much about Hillsborough but more so about Columbia. CHS head coach Brian Allen wants to see his squad — his offense specifically — finally put it all together and show out with a dominating performance.
Fort White running back Lecosta Byrd shakes off a tackle against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Lecosta Byrd shakes off a tackle against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bruised and banged up, Fort White turns toward depth vs. North Marion

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
FORT WHITE — The injury bug has bitten Fort White early this season. Head coach Demetric Jackson is adjusting accordingly.  With a 2-0 North Marion team set to visit Arrowhead Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, the Indians (1-1) can’t afford to do much else.
Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy tries to pull away from Suwannee defenders JaDarius Horne (2), Travis Fead (17) and Jace Moran (7) last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy tries to pull away from Suwannee defenders JaDarius Horne (2), Travis Fead (17) and Jace Moran (7) last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette aims to bounce back vs. Brookwood

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
MAYO — For Lafayette, visiting Brookwood (Ga.) appears to be a good prospect for a bounce-back win. The Warriors, who are winless at 0-3 and coming off their third lopsided loss in as many games, will visit the Hornets (1-10 on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. matchup at Dale Walker Field.
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 9/3/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 176, Buchholz 200, Branford 235: Behind a 38 from Alison O’Brien and a 39 from Megan Ruwe, the Tigers topped the Bobcats and Buccaneers at Quail Heights. Rayna Hardin carded a 49 and Adeline Mock finished with a 39 to cap the scoring for CHS.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot over the arms of Suwannee's Brooke Fernald on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYLENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot over the arms of Suwannee's Brooke Fernald on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYLENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wood's big night helps Columbia sweep Suwannee again

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Coming off a match that was suspended because of a power outage at the Columbia High gym five days ago, it was fitting that the Tigers played lights out against neighboring county rival Suwannee.
Columbia running back Johnathan Andrews fights for yardage as center Zackery Grimes (middle), tight end Aaron Holmes (88) and right guard Chase Johnson (72) try to block Coffee defenders on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Johnathan Andrews fights for yardage as center Zackery Grimes (middle), tight end Aaron Holmes (88) and right guard Chase Johnson (72) try to block Coffee defenders on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia's O-line still playing ‘too nice,’ needs to be meaner and ‘more violent’

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Columbia head coach Brian Allen wanted his offensive line to be meaner last week against Coffee. It wasn’t mean enough. The O-line struggled again against the Class 5A state champion Trojans, who pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 40-13 win.
Fort White receiver Tafari Moe gets gang tackled after a catch Friday against Belleview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Tafari Moe gets gang tackled after a catch Friday against Belleview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White WR Tafari Moe out for season

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
FORT WHITE — An already depleted wide receiver corps just got a little more thin for Fort White. Receiver Tafari Moe, who reeled in five catches for 107 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 41-6 blowout against Belleview, was pulled from the game before halftime following an ankle injury.