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A Bradford defender deflects the ball directly out of Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier’s hand Friday night. Tornadoes linebacker Duke Lewis (5) intercepted the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

A Bradford defender deflects the ball directly out of Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier’s hand Friday night. Tornadoes linebacker Duke Lewis (5) intercepted the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bradford blows past mistake-prone Suwannee

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 4, 2023
STARKE — Undefeated and basically unchallenged, Bradford High doesn’t need much help from its opponents. Suwannee High provided the Tornadoes plenty of assistance anyway Friday night at David Hurse Stadium.
Branford receiver Austin Malaguti stretches across the goal line for a touchdown Friday against Hamilton County. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford receiver Austin Malaguti stretches across the goal line for a touchdown Friday against Hamilton County. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford rides momentum in finale to top Hamilton County

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, November 4, 2023
JASPER — It may have been a slog in the first half. But for Tim Clark’s Buccaneers, they’ll take a win any way they can heading into next week’s playoffs.
Suwannee High’s Ryan Donaldson (right), pictured with Columbia High’s Karlee Gainey at the district tournament, was added to the Class 2A state qualifiers list Friday after mistakenly being left off Thursday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee High’s Ryan Donaldson (right), pictured with Columbia High’s Karlee Gainey at the district tournament, was added to the Class 2A state qualifiers list Friday after mistakenly being left off Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP GOLF: Columbia girls, Suwannee boys qualify for state

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Columbia High region champion Karlee Gainey will have company at the Class 2A state tournament next week. The CHS team qualified for the tournament, receiving one of eight at-large bids, the FHSAA announced Thursday.
Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ridgeview last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ridgeview last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia travels to Vero Beach for final regular-season test

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Vero Beach was a late addition to the schedule when Brian Allen returned to coach Columbia earlier this year. Allen could’ve kept Week 11 open and given his team a second bye week to rest up for the playoffs, but that’s not how he rolls.
Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens stiff arms a Wakulla defender last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens stiff arms a Wakulla defender last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee faces tall task in undefeated Bradford

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
LIVE OAK — The challenge is much the same for the Suwannee Bulldogs. For the second straight year, Suwannee closes out its regular season against an undefeated, rarely challenged and barely scored upon foe in Bradford. The Tornadoes (9-0 and ranked No.