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Fort White guard Najeeb Smith makes a layup against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Najeeb Smith makes a layup against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hot start has Fort White eying first playoff berth since 2018

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
FORT WHITE — There’s a slogan at Fort White — ‘everybody eats.’ The Indians have lived by that mantra this season, especially the team’s core five. Fort White is off to a 9-2 start this season, the program’s best since a 14-2 start in the 2018-19 campaign.
Columbia forward Jolena Gardner dribbles up the court in transition against Madison County on Dec. 13, 2023. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Jolena Gardner dribbles up the court in transition against Madison County on Dec. 13, 2023. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia edges Chiles behind Cox, Gardner

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Mariah Cox scored 15 points and Jolena Gardner (left) posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go with three blocks to lead Columbia to a 47-38 win over Chiles on the road Wednesday evening.
Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley is the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley is the LCR’s Boys Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Morgan Mobley named LCR's Boys Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, December 29, 2023
LIVE OAK — Everything Morgan Mobley had been working for the entire season, or really the past two years, appeared ready to fall to the wayside. On Nov. 2, the night before the District 1-2A meet, Mobley was sick, running a fever and generally not feeling well.
Branford’s Anna Moore is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

Branford’s Anna Moore is the LCR’s Girls Runner of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Branford's Anna Moore named LCR's Girls Runner of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, December 29, 2023
BRANFORD — While teaching summer school this past summer, Branford coach Stefani Santos received a bonus. Rising freshman Anna Moore was one of her students and fresh off an all-area track season in the spring, Moore decided she wanted to try her hand — or legs — at cross country, too.
Fort White guard Najeeb Smith runs the offense against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Najeeb Smith runs the offense against Eastside on Dec. 22. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White falls to Union Grove in OT at Get Down Showcase

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 29, 2023
Fort White climbed out of an early 10-0 hole to force overtime but ultimately fell to Union Grove (McDonough, GA) 58-54 on Friday afternoon at the Florida Get Down held at St. Francis High School. Tafari Moe scored 22 points and Brandon DeMartino added 12 in the loss to the Wolverines (8-6).