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Columbia's Nathan Matsubara (5) scores a goal against Eastside on Dec. 15, 2023. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Nathan Matsubara (5) scores a goal against Eastside on Dec. 15, 2023. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia edges Gainesville in boys soccer

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Nathan Matsubara scored a goal on an assist from Jonathan Pineda while goalkeeper Augustus Mock made two saves to lift Columbia's boys soccer team to a 1-0 win over Gainesville on the road Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 6-3-4 with the victory. The Hurricanes fell to 3-6-1.
Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson (middle) won 235 class at the Fletcher Beach Brawl on Saturday, while Bella Guerrier-Lajoir (left of Raulerson) and Carlee Morrison (right of Raulerson) each placed second. (COURTESY)

Columbia wrestler Josie Raulerson (middle) won 235 class at the Fletcher Beach Brawl on Saturday, while Bella Guerrier-Lajoir (left of Raulerson) and Carlee Morrison (right of Raulerson) each placed second. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/6/24

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Saturday, January 6, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Columbia 60, Madison County 40: Marlin Haywood hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, while Noah Wilson and Murkail Cray each added eight to lead the Tigers (9-5) to a blowout win over the Cowboys (4-8) at home Saturday night.
Fort White led the area with seven members on this year's LCR all-area team. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White led the area with seven members on this year's LCR all-area team. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Introducing the 2023 LCR all-area football team

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 6, 2024
OFFENSE QB: Jayden Jackson Fort White, sophomore Threw for an area-most 22 touchdowns while completing 58% of his passes for 1,623 yards to lead the Indians to the regional semifinals. Also rushed for 294 yards and six more scores.
Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd is the LCR’s Defensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd is the LCR’s Defensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Fort White LB Lecosta Byrd named LCR's Defensive Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, January 6, 2024
FORT WHITE — Lecosta Byrd’s not the most boisterous person off the field. But on the field? You’re liable to get your world rocked. The rising senior isn’t the fastest linebacker, perhaps not even the fastest at his position on his team. He’s certainly not the biggest.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Fort White RB Dakota Fisher named LCR's Offensive Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, January 6, 2024
FORT WHITE — Dakota Fisher wasn’t under any pressure to perform in the moment. His Fort White team had just gone on a 21-0 run in the second half against Lafayette, opening up a 28-0 lead, thanks mostly to his efforts on the ground by the end of the third quarter.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Fort White blows past Bradford in boys hoops

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Tafari Moe scored 23 points and Brandon DeMartino was right behind him with 22 points to lead Fort White’s boys basketball team to a 79-47 win over Bradford at home Thursday night. The Indians (10-2) also got 18 points from Jayden Jackson and eight from Najeeb Smith.