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Columbia defender Diego Garcia (4) and midfielder Wesley Wingate (7) make their way back to midfield as goalie Augustus Mock gets the ball out of the net following Leon’s first goal on Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defender Diego Garcia (4) and midfielder Wesley Wingate (7) make their way back to midfield as goalie Augustus Mock gets the ball out of the net following Leon’s first goal on Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia drops Senior Night contest to Leon

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The strange ending to Columbia’s season is only getting stranger. And for head coach Ed Turner, more frustrating.
FGC guard Amayoa’ah Phillips rises for a layup against Palm Beach State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guard Amayoa’ah Phillips rises for a layup against Palm Beach State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC builds big lead, then holds off Palm Beach State in Region 8 opener

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Charles Ruise likes to remind Amayoa’ah Phillips to keep his foot on the gas pedal. Phillips listened to his head coach Wednesday night, flooring it to drive Florida Gateway College to a 24-point lead early in the second half.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/16/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Lafayette 66, Bell 35: Kiley Beach scored 18 points, Kelby Lyons added 17 and Jada Copeland finished with 14 to lead the Hornets (10-2) to a blowout win over the Bulldogs (5-9) at home Tuesday night. Sophia Kendrick also grabbed 12 rebounds to go with six points for LHS.
Columbia guard Marlin Haywood weaves through the Buchholz defense for a layup on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Marlin Haywood weaves through the Buchholz defense for a layup on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia survives late Buchholz run, bounces back for resume-building win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Following back-to-back losses and dropping a spot in the Region 1-5A playoff rankings, Columbia needed a big win. The Tigers got one Tuesday night, but it wasn’t easy. Columbia built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter only to watch Buchholz storm back within two points with 11.4 seconds left.
Columbia guard Mariah Cox pushes the ball up the floor in transition as Fort White guard Nahiemah Ottinot gives chase on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Mariah Cox pushes the ball up the floor in transition as Fort White guard Nahiemah Ottinot gives chase on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cox's triple-double, Gardner's double-double help Columbia rout Fort White

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
FORT WHITE — With the anticipated mismatch coming to fruition, it was merely a chance for Columbia coach Anthony Perry to polish his team for a possible postseason berth, and for Fort White’s Bregay Harris to lead her young Indians through growing pains of rebuilding.
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CHS

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia blows out Santa Fe, wins by 50

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 15, 2024
Zuri Hollie scored 14 with five rebounds and five assists, while Mariah Cox scored 12 points to go with six steals to lead Columbia to a 62-12 blowout win over Santa Fe at home Monday night. Jolena Gardner and Jahlaya Wilson also both recorded double-doubles for the Tigers (8-6).
Former Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Madison County on Sept. 15, 2023. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Former Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Madison County on Sept. 15, 2023. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Paulk transfers to Bradford, wishes Columbia 'amazing upcoming season'

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 15, 2024
Zack Paulk won’t be Columbia’s starting quarterback next season. He’ll suit up for Bradford instead. Paulk announced Friday that he’s transferring to Bradford for his senior season after spending his first three high school seasons in the CHS program.
Branford players celebrates a goal by Savannah Creech (18) during Saturday's match against Fort White. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford players celebrates a goal by Savannah Creech (18) during Saturday's match against Fort White. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/13/24

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 13, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Vanguard 35, Columbia 33: Justice Kelly hit three 3-pointers for nine points and Braiden North added eight, but the Tigers (9-7) dropped a low-scoring affair to the Knights (9-6) in the MLK Shootout at Forest High School on Saturday night.