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Branford catcher Morgan Brennan watches a hit ball against Suwannee on March 5. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford catcher Morgan Brennan watches a hit ball against Suwannee on March 5. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/14/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 14, 2024
BASEBALL — Lafayette 16, Fort White 4: The Hornets (8-1) put up 10 runs in third inning and pulled away for a run-rule win over the Indians (4-6) on the road in District 6-1A action.
Fort White soccer players Gavin Heaton (left) and Connor Bass (right) signed their letters of intent with Webber International, while football player Maliki Clark (right) signed with North Carolina Wesleyan on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White soccer players Gavin Heaton (left) and Connor Bass (right) signed their letters of intent with Webber International, while football player Maliki Clark (right) signed with North Carolina Wesleyan on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE SIGNINGS: Clark to play football at North Carolina Wesleyan; Bass & Heaton to play soccer at Webber International

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, March 14, 2024
FORT WHITE — A trio of Fort White athletes officially signed collegiate offers Thursday to play their respective sports at the next level.
Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor swings at a pitch against University Christian on March 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia outfielder Luisa Taylor swings at a pitch against University Christian on March 8. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/14/24

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
SOFTBALL — Columbia 18, Riverside 0: Emily Delgado hit a grand slam as part of a 2-for-3, 5-RBI night and Luisa Taylor hit a solo shot on a 2-for-3 game to lead the Tigers (4-6) to a run-rule victory in three innings over the Generals (1-4) on the road.
Fort White catcher Chloe Kirby (left) shakes hands with pitcher Kadence Compton (right) after the final out of the Indians’ win over Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White catcher Chloe Kirby (left) shakes hands with pitcher Kadence Compton (right) after the final out of the Indians’ win over Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White has won 5 of first 6 and hungry for more in 2024

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
FORT WHITE — Could this finally be Fort White’s year? Hope is trending upward so far this season. The Indians have raced out to a 5-1 start, with a lone 3-2 loss to Class 4A Baker County last week.
Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy tries to escape a tackle from Branford defensive lineman Tate Dampier last Friday. (FILE)

Lafayette receiver Jordan Murphy tries to escape a tackle from Branford defensive lineman Tate Dampier last Friday. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette finalizes schedule for 2024

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MAYO — Coming off a ninth straight playoff appearance, the Lafayette Hornets will get an early look at what the postseason could have in store this fall.
Suwannee’s Logan Brooks makes contact with a pitch against Columbia on Feb. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee’s Logan Brooks makes contact with a pitch against Columbia on Feb. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/12/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 15, Union County 8: It took 11 innings but the Bulldogs (4-1-1) were finally able to pull away from the Tigers (3-6) for a road win in extras thanks to seven runs in the 11th.
Branford’s Laila Arnold winds up for a pitch during Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Columbia. Arnold struck out eight Tigers on her way to a complete-game shutout. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford’s Laila Arnold winds up for a pitch during Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Columbia. Arnold struck out eight Tigers on her way to a complete-game shutout. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Branford takes pitcher’s duel over Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
BRANFORD — A win doesn’t have to be pretty. But for Branford on Tuesday night, it did have to be a little gritty. The Buccaneers eked out three hits, including a leadoff single from shortstop Cloey Criggall that eventually turned into the game’s only run in the Bucs’ 1-0 shutout win over Columbia.