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Columbia celebrates a point against Lafayette on Tuesday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia celebrates a point against Lafayette on Tuesday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/3/23

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Lafayette 2: The Tigers rallied from a two-set deficit to top the Hornets 13-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10 on the road Tuesday night for a 12th straight win.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/2/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 2, 2023
BOYS GOLF — Suwannee 164, Columbia 176: Dawson Wooley shot a 38 and Ty Hurst added a 41 to lead the Bulldogs over the Tigers on Monday at the Country Club of Lake City. William Slaughter added a 42 and Clayton Senea rounded out scoring for SHS with a 43.
Suwannee runner Morgan Mobley competes at the FSU Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee runner Morgan Mobley competes at the FSU Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Mobley, Hermanson impress for Suwannee at FSU Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Suwannee’s cross country teams got a taste of their district course as well as the state course on Saturday, competing in the FSU Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee where the boys placed 21st out of 39 teams and the girls finished 24th out of 32 teams.
Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones runs up the field after a catch against Orange Park on Friday. Jones caught one of five touchdown passes from freshman quarterback Xavier Collins. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones runs up the field after a catch against Orange Park on Friday. Jones caught one of five touchdown passes from freshman quarterback Xavier Collins. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Collins throws 5 TDs in first start as Columbia shuts out Orange Park for first win

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, September 30, 2023
During Friday’s pep rally for homecoming, Columbia freshman quarterback Xavier Collins rolled out of the locker room recording himself as head coach Brian Allen did his call outs. There was a certain swagger to the freshman ahead of his first career start that was only a few hours away.
Suwannee receiver Amarion Rojas runs over a Taylor County on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee receiver Amarion Rojas runs over a Taylor County on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee uses fast start to down Taylor County

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, September 30, 2023
PERRY — It didn’t take Suwannee long to take the excitement out of Dorsett Stadium on Friday night. In host Taylor County’s first home game since Hurricane Idalia ravaged the community on Aug.
Lafayette running back Tavis Hutson (22) scores a touchdown as receiver Maurice Vought (25) celebrates against Branford on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette running back Tavis Hutson (22) scores a touchdown as receiver Maurice Vought (25) celebrates against Branford on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette beats Branford for 15th straight win in rivalry

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
BRANFORD — By halftime, there was no doubt that Lafayette would take the series against Branford for the 15th time in a row. The Hornets built a 28-point halftime lead, thanks to their defense and a breakout game out of workhorse Jamarien Ervin.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/28/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 28, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Interlachen 3, Fort White 0: The Indians (1-9) were swept by the Rams (9-3) on the road Thursday night, losing 25-16, 25-15, 25-12. — The Villages Charter 3, Suwannee 1: The Bulldogs (8-10) lost to the Buffalo (7-5) in four sets on the road Thursday night.