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Fort White defensive lineman Christopher Smith (42) and linebacker Lecosta Byrd (11) make a tackle against Dixie County on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White defensive lineman Christopher Smith (42) and linebacker Lecosta Byrd (11) make a tackle against Dixie County on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White’s defense shines in shutout win over Dixie County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 14, 2023
FORT WHITE — Fort White seems untouchable since coming off a bye week. For the second straight week, the Indians dismantled another opponent coming in with one loss, and by the same 35-0 score.
Shayne Morgan (from left), Robby Howell, Darius Wright and Derek Case were inducted into the Fort White High Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night. Sitia Martinez, who was not in attendance, was also inducted. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Shayne Morgan (from left), Robby Howell, Darius Wright and Derek Case were inducted into the Fort White High Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night. Sitia Martinez, who was not in attendance, was also inducted. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Five inducted into FWHS Athletics Hall of Fame

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 14, 2023
FORT WHITE — For the second time in as many years, the Indians had some new-yet-familiar faces to show off.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood sets up a shot for a teammate against Oak Hall on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood sets up a shot for a teammate against Oak Hall on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/13/23

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 14, 2023
VOLLEYBALL Columbia 3, Suwannee 1: Behind 18 kills and 36 digs from Sinei Wood, as well as 49 assists from Mylie Fernandez, the Tigers (16-7) topped the Bulldogs (11-13) 23-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 on the road Friday night in their regular-season final.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb returns a shot as Columbia hitters Sinei Wood (6) and Kayla Goodloe (12) defend on Oct. 3. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb returns a shot as Columbia hitters Sinei Wood (6) and Kayla Goodloe (12) defend on Oct. 3. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/12/23

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 13, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Lafayette 3, Newberry 2: The Hornets (11-6) rallied to beat the Panthers (11-14) on the road Thursday night in their regular-season finale, coming away with a 17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-21, 18-16 victory.
Columbia receiver Marlin Haywood makes a diving catch on fourth down to keep the game-winning drive alive against Bolles last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marlin Haywood makes a diving catch on fourth down to keep the game-winning drive alive against Bolles last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: District title could be on the line when Columbia faces Middleburg

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Their stories are similar. Middleburg lost its first three games. Columbia lost its first four. Middleburg has won three straight since. Columbia has posted back-to-back victories. Both teams have turned their seasons around, but only one can win a district title.
Suwannee defensive back Amarion Rojas (2) returns a kickoff as defensive back Jadarius Horne (19) blocks against Santa Fe last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee defensive back Amarion Rojas (2) returns a kickoff as defensive back Jadarius Horne (19) blocks against Santa Fe last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee faces ‘big challenge’ at Madison County

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
LIVE OAK — The tuneups for Suwannee are over. The real season for the Bulldogs begins now as they travel Friday to Madison County for a pivotal three-game stretch to close the regular season. It’s something Suwannee, which enters Friday’s 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Boot Hill, has known for a while.
Lafayette defensive back Tywan Williamson (9) tackles Fort White running back Dakota Fisher (1) last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette defensive back Tywan Williamson (9) tackles Fort White running back Dakota Fisher (1) last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette to host Taylor County in hurricane makeup next Tuesday

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
MAYO — After getting knocked off its No. 1 regional ranking in a sobering loss to Fort White last Friday, Lafayette is looking to get back on track in a rare Tuesday night football matchup. The Hornets’ rescheduled game against Taylor County is one of the aftermaths from Hurricane Idalia.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/11/23

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Cedar Key 3, Fort White 2: The Indians (5-11) lost to the Sharks (5-6) in a fifth-set tiebreaker on the road Wednesday in their regular-season finale, falling 25-18, 25-19, 19-25, 17-25, 15-7.