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Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins throws a pass under pressure against Clay on Friday night. Collins finished with four touchdown passes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins throws a pass under pressure against Clay on Friday night. Collins finished with four touchdown passes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lane's blocked FG return, Collins' 4 TDs spark Columbia to big win over Clay

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 26, 2024
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — The game nearly went sideways at the start for Columbia. Clay running back Lavaris Roberts caught a screen pass and went 71 yards toward the end zone. The only thing stopping him was Columbia defensive back Mekah Combs-Turner.
Fort White’s Jayden Jackson (8) looks for room to run on his first interception return for a touchdown Friday against Hilliard as DeSean Lally (16) and Darion Brinson (5) look to make a block. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White’s Jayden Jackson (8) looks for room to run on his first interception return for a touchdown Friday against Hilliard as DeSean Lally (16) and Darion Brinson (5) look to make a block. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Jackson leads Fort White to shutout over Hilliard on homecoming

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 26, 2024
FORT WHITE — From the opening kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium, it was quite apparent Fort White came ready to play. Even after putting up just one score in a middling first quarter against Hilliard, the Indians never felt threatened. Such is the case when facing a one-win team late in the season.
Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson poses with her first-place medal after winning the Jill Darr Invitational on Thursday with a 10-under-62. (COURTESY)

Suwannee golfer Ryan Donaldson poses with her first-place medal after winning the Jill Darr Invitational on Thursday with a 10-under-62. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee's Donaldson wins Jill Darr Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Suwannee girls golfer Ryan Donaldson shot a 10-under-62 to win the Jill Darr Invitational at the Hawkstone Country Club on Thursday. Donaldson finished three strokes ahead of runner-up Katelyn Huber from P.K. Yonge.
Columbia swimmer Casey Fair competes in the 100 backstroke at the District 2-3A meet on Tuesday. She won the event to qualify for regionals. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia swimmer Casey Fair competes in the 100 backstroke at the District 2-3A meet on Tuesday. She won the event to qualify for regionals. (JODY SHEEHAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia's Fair wins district title, qualifies for regionals in 2 events

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Columbia girls swimmer Casey Fair won the District 2-3A title in the 100 backstroke on Tuesday with a time of 1:05.42, and she also punched her ticket to regionals in the 100 butterfly thanks to a runner-up finish with a time of 1:03.78.