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Branford players celebrate after running back Trevor Maddox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left Friday night to lift the Bucs past Hilliard. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford players celebrate after running back Trevor Maddox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left Friday night to lift the Bucs past Hilliard. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford continues tough stretch when Paxon visits from Homecoming

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
BRANFORD — So far, Branford is one-for-one in what coach Tim Clark declared as the team’s most rugged four-game stretch of the season. The successful first leg last Friday was as dramatic as a win can get.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson scrambles to pass against Chiefland last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson scrambles to pass against Chiefland last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette tries to bounce back against Zarephath Academy

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
MAYO — Lafayette coach Marcus Edwards compared his team’s first loss, a competitive 22-13 setback to Chiefland last Friday, to a prizefight. “It was like a heavyweight fight,” Edwards said. “There were body blows after body blows.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/20/23

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
BOYS SWIMMING — Oak Hall 149, Columbia 27: Baron Herget won the 100 freestyle (1:00.72) and the 100 breaststroke (1:24.14) for the Tigers on Wednesday. GIRLS SWIMMING — Oak Hall 162, Columbia 135: Casey Fair won the 100 butterfly (1:13.29) and Emma Fielding won the 500 freestyle (6:00.
The LCR covers Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The LCR covers Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/19/23

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Bell 0: Cassidy O’Neal had 10 kills while Sinei Wood and Kayla Goodloe had eight kills apiece to lead the Tigers (10-5) to a 26-24, 25-22, 25-18 sweep over the Bulldogs (9-5) on the road Tuesday night.
Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk rolls out to pass against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk rolls out to pass against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia's offense can’t get out of own way amid 0-3 start

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
One step forward, two steps back. That’s been Columbia’s offense so far this season. Just when you think things are going well, something goes awry.  The Tigers haven’t been able to get out of their own way on the offensive side of the ball and it’s a big reason for their 0-3 start to the year.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/18/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 18, 2023
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 176, Branford 252, Taylor County 261: Alison O’Brien shot a 37 for medalist honors while Karlee Gainey finished with a 38 to lead the Tigers to victory in a tri-match against the Buccaneers and Bulldogs on Monday at Quail Heights.
Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia wins back-to-back titles at Lady Bulldog Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 18, 2023
Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday for the second straight year, while also pushing its record above .500 for the first time this season. The Tigers topped P.K. Yonge 25-13, 25-14 on Friday before returning Saturday to cruise past Trenton 25-8, 25-12.
Columbia's boys cross country team won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's boys cross country team won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia boys, Branford girls win Tiger Run

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, September 17, 2023
The Columbia boys once again defended their title at the Tiger Run on Saturday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, led by a first-place finish by Nolan Martin. Martin ran the race in 18:00.41 minutes, while teammate Joshua Thompson placed second in 18:20.77.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher heads to the end zone on one of his three touchdowns Friday night against Hamilton County. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher heads to the end zone on one of his three touchdowns Friday night against Hamilton County. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White rolls to another big win over Hamilton County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 16, 2023
FORT WHITE — With yet another blowout victory under its belt, Fort White can turn its attention to its biggest test of the season when undefeated Williston comes to pay the Indians a visit next week.