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Fort White defensive back Gavin Peterson (11) reacts after Taylor County scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White defensive back Gavin Peterson (11) reacts after Taylor County scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White fumbles away opener, falls to Taylor County in OT

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 24, 2024
FORT WHITE — From the opening kickoff, the Indians were behind the eight-ball. Unlucky bounces, sloppy weather and a huge injury all happened within seconds of the opening whistle to the 2024 season.
Columbia's Avery Sandlin defends a shot against Suwannee on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Avery Sandlin defends a shot against Suwannee on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 8/22/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 22, 2024
VOLLEYBALL — Lowndes 3, Columbia 2: Despite 17 kills by Kayla Goodloe and 32 assists from Mylie Fernandez, the Tigers (1-1) fell to the Vikings (7-4) on the road in a five-set thriller (25-14, 22-25, 21-25, 25-13, 15-11).
TOP ROW: CHS DL Caden Bolstein, CHS LB/S Da’jon Brown, FWHS LB Lecosta Byrd and SHS WR/DB Koy Frier; MIDDLE ROW: FWHS QB Jayden Jackson, CHS OL Chase Johnson and FWHS DL Jaden McCray; BOTTOM ROW: FWHS WR Tafari Moe, LHS WR/DB Jordan Murphy, FWHS WR Mike Peterson Jr. and LHS QB/DB Tywan Williamson. (CHS photos by Jen Chasteen; FWHS photos by Brent Kuykendall; SHS photos by Tammy Johns; LHS photos by Marcus Edwards)

TOP ROW: CHS DL Caden Bolstein, CHS LB/S Da’jon Brown, FWHS LB Lecosta Byrd and SHS WR/DB Koy Frier; MIDDLE ROW: FWHS QB Jayden Jackson, CHS OL Chase Johnson and FWHS DL Jaden McCray; BOTTOM ROW: FWHS WR Tafari Moe, LHS WR/DB Jordan Murphy, FWHS WR Mike Peterson Jr. and LHS QB/DB Tywan Williamson. (CHS photos by Jen Chasteen; FWHS photos by Brent Kuykendall; SHS photos by Tammy Johns; LHS photos by Marcus Edwards)

FOOTBALL SUPER 11: Meet the best in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties in 2024

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Lake City Reporter has put together its annual list of the 11 best high school football players in Columbia, Suwannee and Lafayette counties.
Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones throws a pass against Bradford during their Preseason Classic on Aug. 16. Jones is moving from receiver to quarterback to begin the season after sophomore Xavier Collins sprained his MCL in fall camp. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zamarion Jones throws a pass against Bradford during their Preseason Classic on Aug. 16. Jones is moving from receiver to quarterback to begin the season after sophomore Xavier Collins sprained his MCL in fall camp. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COLUMBIA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Tigers begin season without QB Collins vs. tough opening slate

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Adversity hit Columbia before the season officially begins. How the Tigers handle it early on could very well determine the trajectory of their 2024 campaign.
Fort White running back Keimarion Neal celebrates as he scores a touchdown against NFEI during their Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. Neal transferred from Santa Fe and will be Fort White’s starting running back this season. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Keimarion Neal celebrates as he scores a touchdown against NFEI during their Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. Neal transferred from Santa Fe and will be Fort White’s starting running back this season. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FORT WHITE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Indians ramp up the difficulty in quest for deeper playoff run

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, August 22, 2024
FORT WHITE — Fort White head coach Demetric Jackson talks about the impending rematch with excitement in his voice. Anticipation, even. The last game of the Indians’ season in 2023 looms large over this year’s group.
Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy takes a hit from a Newberry defender after a catch in their Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy takes a hit from a Newberry defender after a catch in their Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hornets eye big plays in air to compliment strong ground game

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Thursday, August 22, 2024
MAYO — With Lafayette returning a game breaker like Jordan Murphy for his senior season, coach Marcus Edwards could understand why his Hornets would be labeled as a team that counts on the big plays. After all, LHS has third-year starting QB Tywan Williamson, who is returning for his junior season.