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Columbia guard Zamarion Jones tries to get off a shot while being defended by Santa Fe guard Camden Mcleod (3) and forward Jamarion Foye (35) on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones tries to get off a shot while being defended by Santa Fe guard Camden Mcleod (3) and forward Jamarion Foye (35) on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia misses FTs, blows lead in double OT loss to Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday night’s game simply came down to free throws. Santa Fe made them and Columbia didn’t when it mattered most in double overtime. The Raiders knocked down 7 of their 8 free throws while the Tigers missed 5 of 8 in the second extra period Friday night, and it proved to be the difference.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/12/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 12, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Fort White 34, Riverside Christian 8: Jermauni Byrd scored 13 points and Isreal Hart added 12 to help the Indians (5-7) bounce back against the Wranglers (0-12) at home Friday night.
Suwannee edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet. (COURTESY)

Suwannee edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet. (COURTESY)

PREP WRESTLING: Suwannee wins sub-regional, advances to state duals

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 12, 2024
PANAMA CITY — Suwannee is headed back to the FHSAA duals wrestling state tournament. The Bulldogs edged Florida High 42-30 in the Region 1 sub-regional tournament Thursday at North Bay Haven to secure their second straight appearance at the state meet.
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

NEWS STAFF
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.