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Columbia's David Gomez corrals possession against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10. 2025. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/16/26

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Columbia, Suwannee, Fort White, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Friday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 16.

Suwannee's Rember Alonso celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Williston on Nov. 21, 2025. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/15/26

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Columbia, Suwannee, Fort White, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Thursday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 15.

Columbia guard Shaheed White drives to the basket while defended by Bradford guard Jordan Cason on Thursday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia leads wire-to-wire to snap Bradford's 10-game win streak

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, January 15, 2026

STARKE — In a hostile environment inside the Bradford High School gymnasium, Columbia showed no fear. Especially Shaheed White. The junior guard scored 20 points and had five assists to lead the Tigers to a wire-to-wire 67-55 win over the Tornadoes on Thursday night.

Branford setter Mylie Fernandez is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Branford setter Mylie Fernandez named LCR's Volleyball Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Thursday, January 15, 2026

BRANFORD — Mylie Fernandez doesn’t remember the specifics of the last huddle she shared with teammates and coaches on the court. It’s easy to empathize.

Columbia's David Gomez dribbles while looking for an open teammate against Keystone Heights on Nov. 10, 2025. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/14/26

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Columbia and Suwannee soccer teams were in action Wednesday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 14. BOYS SOCCER — Chiles 1, Columbia 0: A penalty kick was the difference as the Timberwolves (9-3-1) edged the Tigers (8-9-2) at Tiger Stadium.

Columbia’s Brie Fair is the LCR’s Girls Swimmer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia’s Brie Fair named LCR's Girls Swimmer of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Brie Fair stepped onto the block at the District 2-3A meet knowing she was an underdog. Seeded as a borderline top-five placer in the 100 backstroke, the Columbia junior wasn’t expected to contend for the title.

Suwannee’s Jacob Kirkland is the LCR’s Boys Swimmer of the Year. (COURTESY)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee's Jacob Kirkland named LCR's Boys Swimmer of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

LIVE OAK — The motivation is always there at the Billy Jernigan Pool Facility for Jacob Kirkland. Any time the Suwannee junior may not feel like letting up, the number brings him right back into focus.

Columbia guard Kadrian Willson dribbles on a fast break for a game-sealing dunk against Buchholz on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cray’s steal, Wilson’s dunk seal Columbia's 'gutsy' win over Buchholz

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Murkail Cray forced the turnover, and Kadrian Wilson provided the exclamation points.

Fort White forward Jahlaya Wilson shoots against Newberry on Dec. 19. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/13/26

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Columbia, Suwannee, Fort White, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Tuesday night. Here are scores and stats for Jan. 13.

Columbia’s boys soccer team celebrates after upsetting nationally-ranked Niceville 3-2 on Saturday at the South Walton Showdown. (COURTESY)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Columbia upsets nationally-ranked Niceville in boys soccer

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

In desperate need of a win, Columbia’s boys soccer team pulled off its biggest of the season Saturday night. The Tigers (8-8-2) upset then-ranked Class 6A No. 2 Niceville, which entered the match also ranked 14th nationally by MaxPreps.