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Suwannee quarterback Kodi Lang throws a pass while being pressured by Jordan McDonald last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Kodi Lang throws a pass while being pressured by Jordan McDonald last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to open district play with win at Taylor County

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
LIVE OAK — Suwannee is undefeated and ranked second in Region 1-2S in the FHSAA’s initial playoff rankings released Tuesday. Still, when the Bulldogs travel to Taylor County on Friday night, none of those wins or rankings matter.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson scrambles up the field against Zarephath Academy last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson scrambles up the field against Zarephath Academy last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford, Lafayette not focused on ‘Helmet’ streak

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
BRANFORD — In a way, the streak is a bit of a cloud hanging over the heads of both the Lafayette and Branford coaches. Lafayette currently has the upper hand in the series, having won the last 13 games between the schools in neighboring counties.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/26/23

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Branford 3, Lowndes 0: The Class 1A No. 3 Buccaneers (15-4) swept the Vikings (12-13), 25-19, 30-28, 25-22, at home Tuesday night. — Saint Francis Catholic 3, Fort White 0: The Indians (1-8) were swept by the Wolves (10-3), 25-15, 25-11, 25-9, at home Tuesday night.
Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones celebrates with teammates after picking up yardage against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones celebrates with teammates after picking up yardage against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Season isn’t over, but Columbia now faces a must-win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Not much is going Columbia’s way this season, and it got even worse on Friday. Quarterback Zack Paulk suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing shoulder, sidelining him for at least two weeks. That means freshman Xavier Collins will have to lead the Tigers out of their winless hole.
Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Paulk out with shoulder injury, freshman Collins to start at QB for Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Winless at 0-4, Columbia now faces even more adversity. Starting quarterback Zack Paulk says he is expected to be out two to three weeks with a hairline fracture in his right shoulder, which he suffered during Friday’s 27-13 loss to Trinity Christian.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/25/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 25, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Newberry 2: Sinei Wood had a stacked stat line with 14 kills, four blocks, five aces and 27 digs, while setter Mylie Fernandez had 42 assists, three kills, a pair of blocks and 18 digs to help the Tigers (12-5) edge the Panthers (7-11) 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-10 on...
Suwannee’s boys cross country team won the Suwannee County Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s boys cross country team won the Suwannee County Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee boys win Suwannee County Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Four top-10 finishes, led by Morgan Mobley in third place, propelled the Suwannee boys to victory at the Suwannee County Invitational on Saturday. Mobley ran a time of 17:11.29 ahead of teammates Paul Gunter in fifth (17:29.04), Issac Starling in seventh (17:31.44) and Brig Scott in ninth (17:32.