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Columbia's Mia Brasel passes the ball up the field in a match against Buchholz last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Mia Brasel passes the ball up the field in a match against Buchholz last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/6/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 6, 2023
GIRLS SOCCER — Columbia 8, Trenton 0: The Tigers mercy-ruled THS shortly into the second half of the teams’ season opener on Monday night at CYSA. Zoe Bullock recorded a hat trick with two assists and CHS (1-0) got two more goals from Mia Brasel, who added an assist.
Branford outside hitter Kayley Johnson (middle) celebrates with teammates after a lull against Newberry during the Class 1A state semifinals on Monday at Polk State College. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special the Reporter)

Branford outside hitter Kayley Johnson (middle) celebrates with teammates after a lull against Newberry during the Class 1A state semifinals on Monday at Polk State College. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford sweeps Newberry in 1A semis to advance to first state title match

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 6, 2023
WINTER HAVEN — A special season has turned into the best ever at Branford. With one more win, the Buccaneers can top it off with their first state title. Kennedy Walker was at the top of her game again, delivering 15 kills with 21 digs to lead No. 2 Branford to a 25-15, 25-17, 25-18 sweep over No.
Columbia receiver Bynton Edge returns a kickoff against Vero Beach on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Bynton Edge returns a kickoff against Vero Beach on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia drops in final rankings, gets playoff game at Choctawhatchee

JORDAN KROEGER
Sunday, November 5, 2023
One long road trip has led to another for Columbia. Friday’s 31-10 loss to Vero Beach dropped the Tigers (4-5) a spot to sixth in the final Region 1-3S rankings released Sunday, setting them up with a road contest at No. 3 Choctawhatchee (8-2) in the regional quarterfinals this upcoming Friday.
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.