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Lafayette's girls soccer team celebrates with the District 2-2A trophy after defeating Trenton on Tuesday night. (CONCEPCION LEDEZMA/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette's girls soccer team celebrates with the District 2-2A trophy after defeating Trenton on Tuesday night. (CONCEPCION LEDEZMA/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Lafayette survives late scare, tops Trenton to win District 2-2A title

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
MAYO — Lafayette entered its District 2-2A title game with two previous one-sided wins against visiting Trenton. Despite taking a 4-0 lead in the first 23 minutes of the district finals, the top-seeded Hornets were forced to survive a late scare when the No.
Columbia guard Marlin Haywood makes a layup while being defended by Suwannee guard MJ Rossin on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Marlin Haywood makes a layup while being defended by Suwannee guard MJ Rossin on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Haywood helps Columbia escape Suwannee with fourth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
LIVE OAK — With Suwannee on the verge of an upset, Marlin Haywood saved Columbia with his defense and a little help. Haywood scored seven straight points to give the Tigers an 8-point lead with under two minutes to go and they held on for a 60-52 road win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night.
Columbia guard Mariah Cox fires a pass against Fort White on Jan. 16. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Mariah Cox fires a pass against Fort White on Jan. 16. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia girls blow out Newberry in hoops

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Columbia 69, Newberry 41: Zuri Hollie scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to help the Tigers (12-10) bounce back from Saturday’s loss to Lincoln with a blowout win over the Panthers (13-7) at home Tuesday night.
Columbia defenders Bobby Shotwell (14), Eduardo Morales (6) and Jonathan Pineda (1) react to a Clay goal as goalkeeper Augustus Mock sits on his knees in the goal during Monday's District 2-5A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defenders Bobby Shotwell (14), Eduardo Morales (6) and Jonathan Pineda (1) react to a Clay goal as goalkeeper Augustus Mock sits on his knees in the goal during Monday's District 2-5A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Clay ends Columbia's season with shutout in District 2-5A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 29, 2024
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Augustus Mock walked off the field, then stood at the fence behind his team’s bench with his back to the field for several minutes. The last 16 minutes of Monday’s District 2-5A against Clay were tough to watch for the Columbia senior goalkeeper.
Fort White held Senior Night on Saturday against Baker County. Pictured are Garrett Brady (from left, Brandon Lumpkins, Maliki Clark, head coach Elvin Sheppard, Najeeb Smith, Brandon DeMartino and Percyse Bohler. (COURTESY)

Fort White held Senior Night on Saturday against Baker County. Pictured are Garrett Brady (from left, Brandon Lumpkins, Maliki Clark, head coach Elvin Sheppard, Najeeb Smith, Brandon DeMartino and Percyse Bohler. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee boys pick up hoops wins

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 27, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Columbia 61, Lecanto 58: Marlin Haywood scored 17 points while Justice Kelly and Zavian Douglas added 10 apiece to lead the Tigers (13-9) past the Panthers (17-5) at the Vince Murray Memorial at Vanguard on Saturday.
Columbia goalkeeper Penelope Wheeldon sits in goal as the Blue Devils celebrate the game-ending score in the second half of Friday’s District 2-5A semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia goalkeeper Penelope Wheeldon sits in goal as the Blue Devils celebrate the game-ending score in the second half of Friday’s District 2-5A semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia suffers mercy-rule loss to Clay in District 2-5A semis

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 26, 2024
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Columbia marched into Clay High School nearly a year ago to the day and pulled off an upset over the then-No. 2 seeded Blue Devils, besting the home team 3-2 on the strength of a pair of early goals, one of which came off a Mia Brasel header in the ninth minute.