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The Suwannee girls cross country team placed third at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee girls cross country team placed third at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee girls place third, boys finish sixth to lead area at Alligator Lake Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Olivia Hermanson placed fifth overall in a time of 21:32.0 to lead the Suwannee girls to a third-place finish at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday, while Logan Haley finished 10th at 17:56.9 to lead the Suwannee boys to a sixth-place finish.
Branford’s volleyball team topped Lafayette in four sets on Friday. (COURTESY)

Branford’s volleyball team topped Lafayette in four sets on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/4/24

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 5, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Branford 3, Lafayette 1: The Class Rural No. 1 Buccaneers (20-3) followed up a sweep of Bell on Thursday with a 22-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17 win over the Class Rural No. 2 Hornets (16-2) at home in District 6-R action.
Columbia safety Da’jon Brown tries to wrap up Bolles running back Tyrone Neal on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia safety Da’jon Brown tries to wrap up Bolles running back Tyrone Neal on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia drops fourth straight in blowout loss to Bolles

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 5, 2024
JACKSONVILLE — Things quickly turned from bad to worse for Columbia. And just when the Tigers thought they had some life, Bolles quickly zapped it out of them. Behind a 151-yard, 3-TD performance from running back Tyrone Neal, the Class 2A No.
Fort White’s Jayden Jackson returns a punt for a touchdown Friday against Lafayette. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White’s Jayden Jackson returns a punt for a touchdown Friday against Lafayette. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White tops Lafayette with special plays

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 5, 2024
FORT WHITE — A fast start from Fort White had disappeared. A two-score lead in the opening minutes had vaporized with Lafayette striking on a long touchdown to grab its first lead early in the third quarter.
Columbia middle hitter Cassidy O'Neal fires a shot at Lafayette's Brooke Lamb (1) and Sophia Kendrick (9) on Sept. 24. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia middle hitter Cassidy O'Neal fires a shot at Lafayette's Brooke Lamb (1) and Sophia Kendrick (9) on Sept. 24. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/3/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 3, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Dixie County 0: Sinei Wood had 11 kills, two aces and 17 digs, while Cassidy O’Neal finished with 10 kills, four blocks and an ace to lead the Tigers (12-7) to a 25-16, 25-23, 25-13 sweep of the Bears (8-12) at home.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/2/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Fort White 3, Cedar Key 2: Cassidy Nesselt had 11 kills and five blocks, and Anndersn Fuller added 10 kills to lead the Indians (4-7) to victory over the Sharks (6-6) at home.
Columbia receiver Bynton Edge turns up the field after catch against St. Augustine on Sept. 25. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Bynton Edge turns up the field after catch against St. Augustine on Sept. 25. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia can boost playoff hopes with win over highly-ranked Bolles

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time is running out for Columbia to make a playoff push. The Tigers still sit in ninth in Region 1-4A in the latest FHSAA playoff rankings with a 1.924 rating behind Arnold’s 2.401 for the final playoff spot following last week’s 27-7 loss to St.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson scrambles away from pressure against Fernandina Beach on Sept. 13. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson scrambles away from pressure against Fernandina Beach on Sept. 13. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Dual-threat QBs highlight matchup between Fort White and Lafayette

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
FORT WHITE — Both Fort White and Lafayette feature dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks. The Hornets also possess Jordan Murphy, who is averaging more than 100 yards receiving per game so far this season. Yet, when LHS visits Arrowhead Stadium for a 7:30 p.m.
Branford quarterback Damian Herrera rolls out to pass against Oak Hall on Aug. 23. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford quarterback Damian Herrera rolls out to pass against Oak Hall on Aug. 23. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Well-rested Branford ready to return against Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
BRANFORD — Branford last played three weeks ago when it crushed Hilliard 42-12. Since then, the Buccaneers (3-2) won via a forfeit when Saints Academy struggled to have enough players dress out. Then came Hurricane Helene, which caused the postponement of their rivalry game at Lafayette.