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Columbia's Avery Sandlin dives to return a shot against Lafayette on Sept. 12. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Avery Sandlin dives to return a shot against Lafayette on Sept. 12. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/5/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 5, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Lowndes 3, Columbia 1: The Tigers (14-6) saw their 12-match winning streak snapped by the Vikings (14-14) on Thursday night, falling 25-12, 19-25, 25-19, 29-27 on the road. Autumn Jones had 13 kills and 23 digs in the loss, while Sinei Wood had 12 kills and 26 digs.
Columbia receiver Camdon Frier turns up the field after a catch against Orange Park on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Camdon Frier turns up the field after a catch against Orange Park on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fresh off first win with a new attitude, Columbia aims for another vs. Bolles

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Like Columbia, Bolles also started the season on a losing streak. The Bulldogs dropped their first three games, all by one score to playoff caliber teams which included St. Augustine (ranked second in Class 3S), Mandarin (ranked sixth in Class 4M) and Coffee (ranked first in Georgia AAAAA).
Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes is hit as he throws by Lafayette defensive lineman Amarie Fleming last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Branford quarterback Thomas Sikes is hit as he throws by Lafayette defensive lineman Amarie Fleming last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford wraps up tough 4-game stretch vs. Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
BRANFORD — Being on a two-game skid after a 3-0 start, Branford coach Tim Clark admits it may generate a healthy chip on the shoulders of his players heading into the final stage of a rugged four-game stretch. “Absolutely, I want them to have that sense of urgency,” Clark said.
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.