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Columbia guard Mariah Cox dribbles up the court in transition after a steal against Middleburg in the District 2-5A quarterfinals on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Mariah Cox dribbles up the court in transition after a steal against Middleburg in the District 2-5A quarterfinals on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cox's career night leads Columbia to blowout over Middleburg in District 2-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 5, 2024
There were no surprises in the District 2-5A quarterfinals. Columbia took care of business. Now the Tigers turn their attention to Ridgeview as they try to win their way into the playoffs.
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FGC

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: FGC splits two more doubleheaders to stay at .500

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, February 4, 2024
For the second straight week, Florida Gateway College split a pair of doubleheaders. The Timberwolves defeated East Georgia State College 9-0 but then dropped the second game 3-1 in a road doubleheader on Tuesday before following it up with a 4-1 loss and a 5-2 win over the school at home Saturday.
FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright looks to pass against Palm Beach State College on Jan. 17. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright looks to pass against Palm Beach State College on Jan. 17. (COURTESY OF FGC)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC rallies to top FSCJ, pulls within a game of first place in Region 8

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, February 4, 2024
JACKSONVILLE — Ty’jahn Wright scored 22 points, Antewan Webber had 19 points with five rebounds and five assists, and Oakley Lewis added 17 points to lead Florida Gateway College to a 103-94 come-from-behind road win over Florida State College at Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon.
Columbia guard Zamarion Jones rises to shoot against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones rises to shoot against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia loses tight contest to Kathleen at Mosaic Stinger Shootout

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, February 3, 2024
BARTOW — Columbia fell to Kathleen 47-45 in the Mosaic Stinger Shootout at Bartow High School on Saturday morning in its regular-season finale. Jeremy Nixon scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Rashard Kelly added 11 to lead the Red Devils (4-19) to a rare win this season.
Columbia forward Jolena Gardner drives past Fort White guard Jermauni Byrd (3) and forward Isreal Hart (14) on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Jolena Gardner drives past Fort White guard Jermauni Byrd (3) and forward Isreal Hart (14) on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Williams gets honored, Columbia blows out Fort White on Senior Night

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, February 2, 2024
A Senior Night light on seniors didn’t stop Columbia from celebrating accordingly. Forward Hannah Williams, the lone senior on the Tigers’ roster, scored early in the first quarter and added another pair of buckets along the way in Columbia’s 56-20 blowout win over Fort White Friday.
Columbia guard Zamarion Jones dribbles up the court against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones dribbles up the court against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Santa Fe Catholic pulls away from Columbia in boys hoops

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 2, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Santa Fe Catholic 72, Columbia 39: The Tigers couldn’t keep up with the Class 3A No. 5 Hawks (ranked 26th overall in the state) in a blowout loss on the road Friday night.
Columbia's Ashlie Caballero battles with Clay's Sarah Cochrane during the District 2-5A semifinals on Jan. 26. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Ashlie Caballero battles with Clay's Sarah Cochrane during the District 2-5A semifinals on Jan. 26. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia misses playoffs, Lafayette draws University Christian

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, February 2, 2024
A mercy-rule loss to Clay in the District 2-5A semifinals ultimately cost Columbia a second straight playoff berth. The Tigers were left out of the 8-team Region 1-5A bracket on Friday, getting jumped by Choctawhatchee in the final rankings.

PREP FOOTBALL: Longtime Suwannee coach Richard Allen dies at 70

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, February 2, 2024
LIVE OAK — A constant for years on the sideline at Langford Stadium will now leave a hole in many in and around Suwannee High. Richard Allen, who taught in the Suwannee County School District for 37 1/2 years and spent that long as a football coach for the Bulldogs as well, passed away Monday.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Fort White boys cruise past Bradford in hoops finale

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 1, 2024
BOYS BASKETBALL — Fort White 65, Bradford 34: Jayden Jackson scored 20 points while Tafari Moe scored 20 points and dished seven assists to lead the Indians (16-5) to a blowout win over the Tornadoes (7-14) on the road Thursday night in their regular-season finale.