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Suwannee libero CaLinn Daniel digs a shot against Columbia on Aug. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee libero CaLinn Daniel digs a shot against Columbia on Aug. 20. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/2/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 2, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Union County 3, Suwannee 1: The Bulldogs (4-3) split the first two sets with the Tigers (2-4) but ultimately lost 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-13 at home.
Columbia runner John Ringenberg (left) crosses the finish line to place 55th at the Middleburg Broncos Classic on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia runner John Ringenberg (left) crosses the finish line to place 55th at the Middleburg Broncos Classic on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: CHS boys place ninth, girls finish 11th at Middleburg Bronco Classic

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Joshua Thompson was once again Columbia’s top runner on Saturday, finishing 34th overall in a time of 18:22.00 to help the boys squad place ninth out of 21 teams at the Middleburg Bronco Classic. Also scoring for the CHS boys were Nathan Matsubara in 39th (18:40.50), John Ringenberg in 55th (19:04.
Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones is bottled up by a pair of Coffee defenders on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones is bottled up by a pair of Coffee defenders on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Defending state champion Coffee pulls away from Columbia late

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, August 31, 2024
DOUGLAS, Ga. — Zamarion Jones scrambled away from pressure, stepped up in the pocket and took off 31 yards to the end zone. The receiver-turned-quarterback quickly gave Columbia life, cutting Coffee’s lead to four points late in the third quarter.
Fort White receiver Tafari Moe catches a long scoring pass against Belleview on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Tafari Moe catches a long scoring pass against Belleview on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White shakes off slow start to rout Belleview

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 31, 2024
BELLEVIEW — It nearly sounded like the same song as Week 1. Disaster struck again on the opening kickoff to a Fort White game, this time with Belleview’s Nick Mills taking the kick back for a touchdown.
Branford takes the field prior to its game against Oak Hall on Aug. 23. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford takes the field prior to its game against Oak Hall on Aug. 23. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford rallies past Wewahitchka for first win of season

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 31, 2024
WEWAHITCHKA — Coming off an opening-week loss is never easy for any team, let alone one that had to travel three hours to play Week 2. That didn’t seem to deter Branford. The Bucs (1-1) came away with a 28-14 win against Wewahitchka (0-2) after being down by a score at halftime.
Lafayette senior Kiley Beach (8) reacts to her block of Williston middle hitter Kai Gowland (9) during Thursday's match. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette senior Kiley Beach (8) reacts to her block of Williston middle hitter Kai Gowland (9) during Thursday's match. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 8/29/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 29, 2024
GIRLS GOLF — Ponte Vedra 168, Columbia 192, Fleming Island 223: The Tigers finished second in a tri-match behind the Sharks and ahead of the Golden Eagles at The Golf Club at Fleming Island.