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FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright rises to the basket for a dunk against Thomas University JV on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC forward Ty'jahn Wright rises to the basket for a dunk against Thomas University JV on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC blows out Thomas JV in tuneup for FSCJ

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 1, 2024
With a critical conference matchup against Florida State College at Jacksonville on the horizon, Thomas University’s JV team was supposed to be a tuneup for Florida Gateway College. And while the Timberwolves got off a sluggish start, the Night Hawks ended up providing just that.
Suwannee goalie Layla Merola stops a shot just as Santa Fe’s Amelia Whitehurst crashes into the box in the second half of Wednesday’s District 2-4A championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee goalie Layla Merola stops a shot just as Santa Fe’s Amelia Whitehurst crashes into the box in the second half of Wednesday’s District 2-4A championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Suwannee falls to Santa Fe in PKs in District 2-4A championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
GAINESVILLE — The offense just wasn’t there for Suwannee all night. Yet despite not recording a shot on goal in regulation, the Bulldogs still had good chances at pulling off the upset.
FGC guard Jazan Johnson makes a layup against Pasco-Hernando State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guard Jazan Johnson makes a layup against Pasco-Hernando State College on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Johnson provides boost in starting lineup as FGC blows out Pasco-Hernando State

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Jazan Johnson didn’t find out he was starting until right before tip-off. There was little time to mentally prepare, but that didn’t matter much. Johnson was ready to step in, and step up, to deliver Florida Gateway College a much-needed conference win.
Columbia guard Marlin Haywood makes a layup while being defended by Suwannee guard MJ Rossin on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia guard Marlin Haywood makes a layup while being defended by Suwannee guard MJ Rossin on Tuesday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Haywood helps Columbia escape Suwannee with fourth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
LIVE OAK — With Suwannee on the verge of an upset, Marlin Haywood saved Columbia with his defense and a little help. Haywood scored seven straight points to give the Tigers an 8-point lead with under two minutes to go and they held on for a 60-52 road win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night.
Columbia guard Mariah Cox fires a pass against Fort White on Jan. 16. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Mariah Cox fires a pass against Fort White on Jan. 16. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia girls blow out Newberry in hoops

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Columbia 69, Newberry 41: Zuri Hollie scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to help the Tigers (12-10) bounce back from Saturday’s loss to Lincoln with a blowout win over the Panthers (13-7) at home Tuesday night.
Columbia defenders Bobby Shotwell (14), Eduardo Morales (6) and Jonathan Pineda (1) react to a Clay goal as goalkeeper Augustus Mock sits on his knees in the goal during Monday's District 2-5A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defenders Bobby Shotwell (14), Eduardo Morales (6) and Jonathan Pineda (1) react to a Clay goal as goalkeeper Augustus Mock sits on his knees in the goal during Monday's District 2-5A semifinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Clay ends Columbia's season with shutout in District 2-5A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 29, 2024
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Augustus Mock walked off the field, then stood at the fence behind his team’s bench with his back to the field for several minutes. The last 16 minutes of Monday’s District 2-5A against Clay were tough to watch for the Columbia senior goalkeeper.