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Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones celebrates with teammates after picking up yardage against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Zamarion Jones celebrates with teammates after picking up yardage against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Season isn’t over, but Columbia now faces a must-win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Not much is going Columbia’s way this season, and it got even worse on Friday. Quarterback Zack Paulk suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing shoulder, sidelining him for at least two weeks. That means freshman Xavier Collins will have to lead the Tigers out of their winless hole.
Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk throws a pass against Trinity Christian on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Paulk out with shoulder injury, freshman Collins to start at QB for Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Winless at 0-4, Columbia now faces even more adversity. Starting quarterback Zack Paulk says he is expected to be out two to three weeks with a hairline fracture in his right shoulder, which he suffered during Friday’s 27-13 loss to Trinity Christian.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/25/23

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 25, 2023
VOLLEYBALL — Columbia 3, Newberry 2: Sinei Wood had a stacked stat line with 14 kills, four blocks, five aces and 27 digs, while setter Mylie Fernandez had 42 assists, three kills, a pair of blocks and 18 digs to help the Tigers (12-5) edge the Panthers (7-11) 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-10 on...
Williston running back Jace McDonald runs past Fort White defensive back Najeeb Smith on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Williston running back Jace McDonald runs past Fort White defensive back Najeeb Smith on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White gets scorched by Williston in first loss

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 23, 2023
FORT WHITE — After three consecutive blowout wins, Fort White had its first real test of the season in the form of Williston on Friday night. It didn’t turn out as the Indians had hoped.
Lafayette running back Jamarien Ervin leaps over a Zarephath Academy defender on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette running back Jamarien Ervin leaps over a Zarephath Academy defender on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette cruises past Zarephath Academy

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 23, 2023
MAYO — For most of a quarter, it looked like Zarephath Academy was going to challenge Lafayette on Friday night.
Branford wide receiver Austin Malaguti hauls in a pass Friday night against Paxon. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford wide receiver Austin Malaguti hauls in a pass Friday night against Paxon. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Banged up Branford lets halftime lead slip away against Paxon

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 23, 2023
BRANFORD — Holding a 14-8 lead nearing halftime, Branford was looking for more. But after losing two key starters earlier in the night, the momentum seemed to be slowing down. Following the second-half kickoff, it disappeared entirely.