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PREP FOOTBALL: Longtime Suwannee coach Richard Allen dies at 70

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, February 2, 2024
LIVE OAK — A constant for years on the sideline at Langford Stadium will now leave a hole in many in and around Suwannee High. Richard Allen, who taught in the Suwannee County School District for 37 1/2 years and spent that long as a football coach for the Bulldogs as well, passed away Monday.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Fort White boys cruise past Bradford in hoops finale

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 1, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Fort White 65, Bradford 34: Jayden Jackson scored 20 points while Tafari Moe scored 20 points and dished seven assists to lead the Indians (16-5) to a blowout win over the Tornadoes (7-14) on the road Thursday night in their regular-season finale.
FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright rises to the basket for a dunk against Thomas University JV on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright rises to the basket for a dunk against Thomas University JV on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC blows out Thomas JV in tuneup for FSCJ

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 1, 2024
With a critical conference matchup against Florida State College at Jacksonville on the horizon, Thomas University’s JV team was supposed to be a tuneup for Florida Gateway College. And while the Timberwolves got off a sluggish start, the Night Hawks ended up providing just that.
Suwannee goalie Layla Merola stops a shot just as Santa Fe’s Amelia Whitehurst crashes into the box in the second half of Wednesday’s District 2-4A championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalie Layla Merola stops a shot just as Santa Fe’s Amelia Whitehurst crashes into the box in the second half of Wednesday’s District 2-4A championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Suwannee falls to Santa Fe in PKs in District 2-4A championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
GAINESVILLE — The offense just wasn’t there for Suwannee all night. Yet despite not recording a shot on goal in regulation, the Bulldogs still had good chances at pulling off the upset.
FGC guard Jazan Johnson makes a layup against Pasco-Hernando State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guard Jazan Johnson makes a layup against Pasco-Hernando State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Johnson provides boost in starting lineup as FGC blows out Pasco-Hernando State

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Jazan Johnson didn’t find out he was starting until right before tip-off. There was little time to mentally prepare, but that didn’t matter much. Johnson was ready to step in, and step up, to deliver Florida Gateway College a much-needed conference win.
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.