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Fort White 82, Bell 5: Tafari Moe scored 24 points and Jayden Jackson had 20 to lead the Indians (1-0) to a blowout win over the Bulldogs (0-1) on the road Monday night in their season opener.
Monday, November 27, 2023
PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/25/23
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BOYS BASKETBALL
— Columbia, East Ridge FF: The Tigers (1-0) won their season opener on Saturday via forfeit when the Knights (0-1) failed to show up for their matchup in the Team Mighty Ike Shootout at Williston.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC edges Johnson in OT after squandering 16-point lead
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Antewan Webber tallied 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds and four assists, while Axel Holmquist made 8 of his 11 shots to score 18 points and Amayoa’ah Phillips added 16 points to lead Florida Gateway College to a 109-102 win over Johnson University in overtime at home Tuesday night.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/21/23
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— Suwannee 48, Chiles 38: Shadavia Jones scored 15 points and Janeah Mitchell added 13 to lead the Bulldogs (1-0) to a win over the Timberwolves (0-1) in their season opener on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Fort White receiver Garrett Brady makes a Union County defender miss on his way to the end zone for a touchdown during Friday’s Region 3-1R semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
COMMENTARY: Looking to blame someone for Fort White's playoff loss? Don’t
MORGAN MCMULLEN
FORT WHITE — The new-look Indians had their opportunities in their 17-10 loss in the Region 3-1R semifinals.
Inside the Union County 10 with a first down? That turned into a field goal.
Opening drive of the game? Missed field goal.
Three chances in the last seven minutes in Tigers territory?
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Columbia midfielder Bryson Kyi dribbles up the field against Palatka last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
BOYS SOCCER: Columbia still looking for first win following tough stretch to start season
JORDAN KROEGER
The toughest stretch of the season is over for the Columbia boys soccer team.
Now head coach Ed Turner wants to see the Tigers turn the corner.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Columbia midfielder Mia Brasel dribbles up the field against Middleburg last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia off to hot start with 3 shutouts
JORDAN KROEGER
Hard to ask for a better start than the one Columbia’s girls soccer team is off to this season.
The Tigers have won their first three games by a combined score of 21-0, including two 8-0 mercy-rule wins over Trenton and Fort White.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia drops both games at Insider Exposure
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With illness moving through the locker room, Columbia dropped both games at the Insider Exposure at Bolles High School on Monday and Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/18/23
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BOYS SOCCER
— South Walton 2, Suwannee 1: Scott Uribe netted a goal for the Bulodogs (2-4), but they fell to the Seahawks (1-2-1) at home Saturday afternoon. SHS goalkeeper Waylon Richard made 16 saves.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
FGC guard Amayoa'ah Phillips calls out a play against Enterprise State CC on Nov. 9. (COURTESY OF FGC)
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Five players score in double figures to lead FGC past Coastal Alabama-North
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All five starters scored in double figures, including 19 points from Amayoa'ah Phillips, as Florida Gateway College topped Coastal Alabama-North 91-85 at home Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, November 18, 2023