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PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/5/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
BASEBALL — Newberry 7, Branford 3: Dawson Cannon hit a 2-run home run to help the Buccaneers (1-4) tie the game in the top of the sixth inning, but the Panthers (4-1) answered with four runs in the bottom half of the frame to pick up the home win.
FGC pitcher Alexandra Messina winds up to pitch against Lake-Sumter State College on Friday. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC pitcher Alexandra Messina winds up to pitch against Lake-Sumter State College on Friday. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC NOTEBOOK: Timberwolves’ losing skid continues in softball, flag football wins home opener

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
It’s been a rough go of it lately for the Florida Gateway College softball team. After dropping a mid-week doubleheader to Tallahassee Community College, the Timberwolves (12-12) were swept by Lake-Sumter State College in conference play over the weekend to bring their losing streak to six games.
Fort White lifter James Dimauro performs the clean and jerk during Monday's quad meet. (COURTESY)

Fort White lifter James Dimauro performs the clean and jerk during Monday's quad meet. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/4/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 4, 2024
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING — Fort White 82, Hamilton County 33, Taylor County 24, Oak Hall 9: The Indians topped the Trojans, Bulldogs and Eagles in a quad meet at home behind seven first-place lifters, which included Mathew Koontz in the 119 class (315 total), Wyatt Holton at 129 (320 total), Bryce...
Suwannee's 2024 football schedule.

Suwannee's 2024 football schedule.

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee releases 2024 schedule

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, March 2, 2024
LIVE OAK — In a post-season retrospection of the 2023 campaign, Suwannee football coach Kyler Hall felt the early-season slate may have let his team down. Hall determined that would not be a problem repeated in 2024.
Fort White’s Jermauni Byrd celebrates on third base between Branford shortstop Cloey Criggall and third baseman Madyson Sikes on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the City Reporter)

Fort White’s Jermauni Byrd celebrates on third base between Branford shortstop Cloey Criggall and third baseman Madyson Sikes on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White blows past Branford twice in 2 nights

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, March 2, 2024
BRANFORD — The early-season showdown between the two undefeated softball powers from neighboring counties never materialized. Fort White’s Kadence Compton had a big hand in not allowing Branford off the ground during a two-day, home-and-home series.
Columbia third baseman Brett Jones can’t track down a pop up that lands just inside the foul line during Friday’s game against St. Johns Country Day. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Brett Jones can’t track down a pop up that lands just inside the foul line during Friday’s game against St. Johns Country Day. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia gives better effort, but still falls to St. Johns Country Day

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Chris Howard asked for a better effort out of Columbia after a 7-2 loss to Suwannee on Thursday. The Tigers gave him one Friday night against one of the best teams in the state, but it unfortunately still wasn’t enough.
Columbia shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew applies a late tag to Baldwin shortstop Amiyah Jones during the Tigers’ 9-0 loss on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia shortstop Lillyenne Mayhew applies a late tag to Baldwin shortstop Amiyah Jones during the Tigers’ 9-0 loss on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia drops to 0-4 with loss to Baldwin

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, March 2, 2024
BALDWIN — A rough start to the season hasn’t dampened the spirits of the Columbia softball team. But after three consecutive losses to start the year by a combined six runs, the Tigers might’ve thought their moment was right around the corner.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/1/24

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 1, 2024
BASEBALL — Branford 13, Bronson 3: Behind four RBIs from Kyler Watson and two more from Austin Humphries, the Buccaneers (1-3) run-ruled the Eagles (1-1) in six innings at home for their first win.