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Columbia guard Kadrian Wilson drives to the basket while tightly guarded by Leon forward Keon Green during the District 2-5A semifinals on Feb. 5. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Kadrian Wilson drives to the basket while tightly guarded by Leon forward Keon Green during the District 2-5A semifinals on Feb. 5. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia earns No. 6 seed in Region 1-5A playoffs, will face Lincoln

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 9, 2026
Last week’s loss to Leon in the District 2-5A semifinals left Columbia on the playoff bubble. On Monday, that bubble didn’t burst. The Tigers (15-12) were awarded the No. 6 seed in Region 1-5A playoffs and will travel to No. 3 seed Lincoln in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Fort White's girls basketball team displays its banner and trophy after Friday's 64-30 win over Taylor County in the District 6-R championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White's girls basketball team displays its banner and trophy after Friday's 64-30 win over Taylor County in the District 6-R championship. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White awarded No. 2 seed in Region 3-R following district title

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, February 9, 2026
FORT WHITE — Fort White coach Bregay Harris had the sign ready in the stands. When the running clock finally hit triple zeroes, the sheet was unfurled as Harris’ team gathered round to celebrate the first of, it hopes, many more accomplishments.
Fort White's Jonathan Bessent drives through the lane against Union County center Adrian Manns (left) and forward Tyrese Chandler during Thursday's District 6-R semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White's Jonathan Bessent drives through the lane against Union County center Adrian Manns (left) and forward Tyrese Chandler during Thursday's District 6-R semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White falters against Union County in District 6-R semis

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, February 5, 2026
LAKE BUTLER — Thursday’s District 6-R semifinal was the perfect microcosm of Fort White’s season: substantial glimpses of hope and potential marred by inexperience and growing pains. Just as it was in the toughest stretches of the regular season for the No.
Columbia guard Shaheed White is fouled by Leon guard Elijah Knight while driving to the basket during Thursday's District 2-5A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White is fouled by Leon guard Elijah Knight while driving to the basket during Thursday's District 2-5A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cold shooting dooms Columbia as Leon pulls away late in District 2-5A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 5, 2026
It was almost cruel. Shots, left and right, rolled off the rim from the opening tip-off for Columbia. Defense kept things close until the fourth quarter, but one last stretch of missed shots finally did the Tigers in. Now, their playoff hopes are up in the air.
Fort White guard Zuri Hollie was honored for hitting the 1,000-point mark in her career during the Indians’ 69-38 win over Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Fort White guard Zuri Hollie was honored for hitting the 1,000-point mark in her career during the Indians’ 69-38 win over Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White, Lafayette advance to district championships

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Jahlaya Wilson poured in 30 points — 21 in the first half — to lead top-seeded Fort White to a 69-38 blowout win over No. 4 seed Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals at home Wednesday night.
Suwannee midfielder Scott Uribe chases after possession against Santa Fe during Tuesday's Region 1-3A quarterfinal. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee midfielder Scott Uribe chases after possession against Santa Fe during Tuesday's Region 1-3A quarterfinal. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Boone’s late heroics send Santa Fe past Suwannee in Region 1-3A quarterfinals

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
ALACHUA — For 63 long minutes, No. 6 seed Suwannee did all it could to contain No. 3 seed Santa Fe. The Bulldogs had some experience with this before, with their prior two matchups yielding just a one-goal difference.
Branford's David Lopez gathers possession against Hamilton County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's David Lopez gathers possession against Hamilton County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Maclay mercy rules Branford again in Region 1-2A quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Maclay looked every bit the part of a defending state champion against Branford on Tuesday night. Behind a hat trick and an assist from Luke Daunt, the top-seeded Marauders cruised to an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the 8-seed Buccaneers in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals.