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Fort White forward Isreal Hart makes a layup against Branford last season. (FILE)

Fort White forward Isreal Hart makes a layup against Branford last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/27/23

BOYS BASKETBALL 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.
Columbia point guard Eriel Baker directs the offense during a game last season. (FILE)

Columbia point guard Eriel Baker directs the offense during a game last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/25/23

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.
FGC guard Antewan Webber dunks against Enterprise State CC on Nov. 9. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC guard Antewan Webber dunks against Enterprise State CC on Nov. 9. (COURTESY OF FGC)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC edges Johnson in OT after squandering 16-point lead

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.
SHS

SHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/21/23

GIRLS BASKETBALL — 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.
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)

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

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?
Columbia midfielder Mia Brasel dribbles up the field against Middleburg last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

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

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.
Suwannee

Suwannee

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/18/23

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.