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Suwannee's volleyball team poses with the District 2-4A championship trophy after rallying to beat Wakulla on Thursday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee's volleyball team poses with the District 2-4A championship trophy after rallying to beat Wakulla on Thursday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Suwannee rallies from 2 sets down to beat Wakulla for first district title since 2016

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 17, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee was on the verge of being swept, trailing Wakulla by two points late in the third set. But with its playoff hopes quickly dimming, the Bulldogs rallied for a 25-22 win to keep the match alive.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson is tackled by Lafayette’s Joseph Smith on Oct. 4. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson is tackled by Lafayette’s Joseph Smith on Oct. 4. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Newberry’s front seven to pose big problems for Fort White offense

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
FORT WHITE — The road to a potential better seed in the upcoming playoffs doesn’t start off easy for Fort White. Coming off a bye week after handling Lafayette 32-21 on Oct. 4, Indians coach Demetric Jackson said his team has been using that time to get all players’ bodies and minds right.
Suwannee defensive back Jeremy Webb makes a tackle against Baker County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee defensive back Jeremy Webb makes a tackle against Baker County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee desperate to snap 4-game skid with Taylor County visiting

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
LIVE OAK — Taylor County won’t be the typical homecoming opponent Friday night at Langford Stadium. Even coming off a 50-7 loss to Florida High on Monday, the Bulldogs will come to Suwannee for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff with a sparkling 6-1 record and a lot of confidence that comes with that great start.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson fights for extra yardage against Branford on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson fights for extra yardage against Branford on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette quickly turns attention to Trenton after big win over Branford

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
MAYO — Fresh off an emotional win over its rival, Lafayette must quickly to its attention to a new foe four days later. Following a 40-7 win over Branford on Monday, the Hornets will face off against Trenton on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a “home game” at Branford High’s Cleve Sikes Field.
Suwannee volleyball player Jordyn Chandler returns a shot against Columbia on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee volleyball player Jordyn Chandler returns a shot against Columbia on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Branford, Suwannee advance to district finals in volleyball

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Leon 3, Columbia 0: No. 3 seed Columbia was swept by No. 2 seed Leon in a 25-12, 25-12, 25-15 final at LHS. The Lions (13-11) advanced to face top-seeded Chiles, which swept No. 4 seed Lincoln, in the district championship Thursday.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Branford on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Branford on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette handles Branford for 17th straight win in rivalry

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, October 14, 2024
BRANFORD — The scoreboard at Cleve Sikes Field was as lopsided as it could get. But all the same, Lafayette’s bench erupted and ran toward it for a team photo when the clock there hit triple zeroes.
Columbia’s swim teams. Front row: Gabby Tonetti (from left), Casey Fair, Mackenzie Shoemaker, Abbi Ulloa, Luciana Tonetti, Rowen Sheehan, Annie Glenn, Baron Herget and Anderson Mitchell; back row: Izzy Scott (from left), Brie Fair, Savannah Summerall, Blythe Harrell, Zane Bosserman and Fredrick Donaway. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s swim teams. Front row: Gabby Tonetti (from left), Casey Fair, Mackenzie Shoemaker, Abbi Ulloa, Luciana Tonetti, Rowen Sheehan, Annie Glenn, Baron Herget and Anderson Mitchell; back row: Izzy Scott (from left), Brie Fair, Savannah Summerall, Blythe Harrell, Zane Bosserman and Fredrick Donaway. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/14/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 14, 2024
BOYS GOLF — Ponte Vedra 288, Fleming Island 301, Suwannee 330, St. Augustine 330, Santa Fe 333, Columbia 364: William Slaughter and Ty Hurst tied for 13th with a 79 to lead the Bulldogs to a third-place finish at the Suwannee Invitational at The Country Club of Lake City.