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Baker returns a shot over the arms of Branford hitters Kennedy Walker (5) and Anabella Dicks (8) during the Class 1A state championship on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Baker returns a shot over the arms of Branford hitters Kennedy Walker (5) and Anabella Dicks (8) during the Class 1A state championship on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford falls to Baker in Class 1A state championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
WINTER HAVEN — As coaches conferred with their teams ahead of the fourth set of Tuesday’s Class 1A state championship, ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees echoed throughout the Winter Haven Health Center at Polk State College.
Columbia's Mia Brasel passes the ball up the field in a match against Buchholz last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Mia Brasel passes the ball up the field in a match against Buchholz last season. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/6/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 6, 2023
GIRLS SOCCER — Columbia 8, Trenton 0: The Tigers mercy-ruled THS shortly into the second half of the teams’ season opener on Monday night at CYSA. Zoe Bullock recorded a hat trick with two assists and CHS (1-0) got two more goals from Mia Brasel, who added an assist.
Branford outside hitter Kayley Johnson (middle) celebrates with teammates after a lull against Newberry during the Class 1A state semifinals on Monday at Polk State College. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special the Reporter)

Branford outside hitter Kayley Johnson (middle) celebrates with teammates after a lull against Newberry during the Class 1A state semifinals on Monday at Polk State College. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford sweeps Newberry in 1A semis to advance to first state title match

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 6, 2023
WINTER HAVEN — A special season has turned into the best ever at Branford. With one more win, the Buccaneers can top it off with their first state title.
Columbia receiver Bynton Edge returns a kickoff against Vero Beach on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Bynton Edge returns a kickoff against Vero Beach on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia drops in final rankings, gets playoff game at Choctawhatchee

JORDAN KROEGER
Sunday, November 5, 2023
One long road trip has led to another for Columbia. Friday’s 31-10 loss to Vero Beach dropped the Tigers (4-5) a spot to sixth in the final Region 1-3S rankings released Sunday, setting them up with a road contest at No. 3 Choctawhatchee (8-2) in the regional quarterfinals this upcoming Friday.