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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.