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Branford wide receiver Austin Malaguti hauls in a pass Friday night against Paxon. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford wide receiver Austin Malaguti hauls in a pass Friday night against Paxon. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Banged up Branford lets halftime lead slip away against Paxon

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 23, 2023
BRANFORD — Holding a 14-8 lead nearing halftime, Branford was looking for more. But after losing two key starters earlier in the night, the momentum seemed to be slowing down. Following the second-half kickoff, it disappeared entirely.
Scores and stats from 9/21/23

Scores and stats from 9/21/23

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/21/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Columbia’s girls swim team topped Union County 100-51 and Bishop Snyder 88-72 while losing to Baker County 122-88 in a quad meet on Thursday. Casey Fair won the 100 butterfly for CHS and placed second in the 200 IM (2:34.
Columbia hitter Autumn Jones returns a shot against Lowndes on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Autumn Jones returns a shot against Lowndes on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Balanced Columbia tops Lowndes for ninth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, September 21, 2023
No team has been able to stop Columbia this month. Lowndes couldn’t Thursday night either. Another balanced effort paced the Tigers in a 26-24, 25-19, 13-25, 25-13 win over the Vikings at home for their ninth straight victory.
Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Madison County last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Madison County last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Winless Columbia faces another tough test against state title contender Trinity Christian

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Not much has changed at Trinity Christian, not even in the two seasons Columbia head coach Brian Allen was away from coaching. The Conquerors are still a state title contender. They still run the same offense and the same defense. And they’re still loaded with college prospects.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith looks to escape from a Hamilton County defender last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith looks to escape from a Hamilton County defender last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White faces 'huge challenge' against Williston in matchup of undefeated teams

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FORT WHITE — His players are pumped, and so is Fort White head coach Demetric Jackson. The Indians’ toughest test yet comes this week against Williston, and they’re eager to see where they stack up amongst the best of the best in Class 1R. Friday’s 7:30 p.m.
Suwannee defensive back PJ Davis (1), Amarion Rojas (2) and defensive end Ja’Darius Cherry (back) celebrate after their team’s fumble recovery against Munroe last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee defensive back PJ Davis (1), Amarion Rojas (2) and defensive end Ja’Darius Cherry (back) celebrate after their team’s fumble recovery against Munroe last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee hungry for continued success against North Marion

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
LIVE OAK — Despite an undefeated start to the season, the Suwannee Bulldogs still have room for improvement and still have room for more success. The Bulldogs will look to make strides and continue their winning ways Friday when North Marion visits Langford Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
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.