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Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens tries to escape a tackle against Columbia during Friday night’s Preseason Classic. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens tries to escape a tackle against Columbia during Friday night’s Preseason Classic. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Miscues plague Suwannee in another preseason loss to Columbia

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, August 19, 2023
LIVE OAK — It was not the start Suwannee was looking for. Looking to snap Columbia’s long hold on the rivalry series, Friday’s Preseason Classic instead had a familiar look at Langford Stadium. It was all Columbia.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher stiff arms a Branford defender during Friday night’s three-team jamboree at Trenton. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher stiff arms a Branford defender during Friday night’s three-team jamboree at Trenton. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White's offense stellar, Branford falters in Jamboree at Trenton

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, August 19, 2023
TRENTON — Two minutes into the Buccaneers’ season had Tim Clark’s squad feeling itself. Receiver Austin Malaguti had just taken in the team’s first touchdown of 2023 on a swing pass from about 70 yards out.
Lafayette’s Maurice Vought runs through the hole against Newberry during Friday night’s Preseason Classic. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette’s Maurice Vought runs through the hole against Newberry during Friday night’s Preseason Classic. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Newberry pulls away from Lafayette in Preseason Classic

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, August 19, 2023
MAYO — A promising start for Lafayette in the Preseason Classic ended in a nightmarish way Friday night. The Hornets got out of the gate with an impressive touchdown drive in the game’s first series against visiting Newberry at Dale Walker Field.
Columbia receiver Bynton Edge (middle) is tackled by defensive back Mickell Rivers (left) and defensive end Ayden Phillips (right) after a catch during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Bynton Edge (middle) is tackled by defensive back Mickell Rivers (left) and defensive end Ayden Phillips (right) after a catch during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia, Suwannee eager to renew rivalry in another Preseason Classic

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
It’s been a while since Brian Allen has been on the sideline for a football game in August. Even longer for a game against bitter rival Suwannee. But as Allen enters his second tenure as Columbia’s head coach, he’ll get a chance to experience both again Friday night.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson rolls out to throw a pass during Friday’s team scrimmage. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson rolls out to throw a pass during Friday’s team scrimmage. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White, Branford travel to Trenton in last tuneup for 2023 season

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
FORT WHITE — A couple of area teams are looking for different things when Friday’s Preseason Classic in Trenton begins at 7 p.m. For Branford, it’s all about upholding the standards the small group has set for itself in the weeks and months leading up to the season.
Columbia receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch as linebacker Wilson Philemon gives chase during Friday’s scrimmage. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch as linebacker Wilson Philemon gives chase during Friday’s scrimmage. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: CHS WR Frier hoping to play in Classic vs. Suwannee despite injury

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Camdon Frier was jumping at the opportunity to face his former team again. Now he’s just hoping he can play. Columbia’s senior receiver exited practice Tuesday after aggravating his sports hernia injury, which he had surgery for in the offseason.