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Suwannee receiver Hannah Humphries celebrates running into the end zone as she scores the go-ahead touchdown against Columbia on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee receiver Hannah Humphries celebrates running into the end zone as she scores the go-ahead touchdown against Columbia on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FLAG FOOTBALL: Humphries’ late TD lifts Suwannee over Columbia

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
LIVE OAK — When it counted, Suwannee’s co-captain Hannah Humphries did it all to help her team get back on track, especially against neighboring rival Columbia.
Suwannee third baseman Haley Law makes a catch as Branford outfielder Ashlee Combee looks on at third base on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee third baseman Haley Law makes a catch as Branford outfielder Ashlee Combee looks on at third base on March 6. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/11/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 11, 2024
SOFTBALL — Branford 7, Hamilton County 2: Ellie Frierson went 3 for 4 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs to help the Buccaneers (8-3) rally past the Trojans (0-9) on the road.
Columbia's Alli Jenkins leaps during the triple jump at the Raider Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's Alli Jenkins leaps during the triple jump at the Raider Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Top performers from Raider Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 11, 2024
Columbia and Suwannee competed at the Raider Invitational at Santa Fe on Saturday. Here are the teams’ top-3 performers who received medals: — Girls 400m: J’Liyn Smith, Columbia, 1st (1:00.25); Omari-Briana Foster, Columbia, 3rd (1:01.82) — Boys 800m: Nathan Matsubara, Columbia, 2nd (2:02.
Branford's Cloey Criggall signals safe at third base alongside Fort White's Hannah LeBleu on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford's Cloey Criggall signals safe at third base alongside Fort White's Hannah LeBleu on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/8/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 8, 2024
SOFTBALL — Baker County 3, Fort White 2: The Indians (5-1) suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Wildcats (4-1) at home after leading 2-0 after the first inning. N’Coreyia Atkins had the lone RBI for FWHS, which was held to four hits.
Columbia pitcher Grant Bowers winds up to pitch against Valdosta on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Grant Bowers winds up to pitch against Valdosta on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia avenges run-rule loss with shutout over Valdosta

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, March 8, 2024
Two weeks ago, Columbia took a trip north. As a result, the Tigers suffered their worst loss of the season, a 10-0 run-rule defeat at the hands of Valdosta. In Friday’s rematch, both teams struggled at the plate, though the Tigers’ pitching performance was miles better.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on March 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/7/24

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 7, 2024
BASEBALL — Suwannee 5, North Florida Christian 5: The Bulldogs (3-1-1) tied the game with two runs in the seventh before but left with a tie against the Eagles (3-2-1) on the road when the game was called after eight innings.