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Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia wins back-to-back titles at Lady Bulldog Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 18, 2023
Columbia won the Lady Bulldog Invitational at Bell on Saturday for the second straight year, while also pushing its record above .500 for the first time this season. The Tigers topped P.K. Yonge 25-13, 25-14 on Friday before returning Saturday to cruise past Trenton 25-8, 25-12.
Columbia's boys cross country team won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's boys cross country team won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia boys, Branford girls win Tiger Run

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, September 17, 2023
The Columbia boys once again defended their title at the Tiger Run on Saturday at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, led by a first-place finish by Nolan Martin. Martin ran the race in 18:00.41 minutes, while teammate Joshua Thompson placed second in 18:20.77.
Fort White running back Dakota Fisher heads to the end zone on one of his three touchdowns Friday night against Hamilton County. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White running back Dakota Fisher heads to the end zone on one of his three touchdowns Friday night against Hamilton County. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White rolls to another big win over Hamilton County

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 16, 2023
FORT WHITE — With yet another blowout victory under its belt, Fort White can turn its attention to its biggest test of the season when undefeated Williston comes to pay the Indians a visit next week.
Suwannee defensive lineman JaDarius Cherry sacks Munroe quarterback Demaris Bunion on Friday night as Bunion’s helmet comes off. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee defensive lineman JaDarius Cherry sacks Munroe quarterback Demaris Bunion on Friday night as Bunion’s helmet comes off. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee shuts down Munroe

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, September 16, 2023
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee defense delivered just what Bulldogs’ coach Kyler Hall asked for. Hall wanted Suwannee to take away any confidence Robert F. Munroe entered Langford Stadium with early Friday night.
Branford players celebrate after running back Trevor Maddox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left Friday night to lift the Bucs past Hilliard. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford players celebrate after running back Trevor Maddox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left Friday night to lift the Bucs past Hilliard. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford storms back against Hilliard

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 16, 2023
BRANFORD — The Bucs are perfect through their first three games for the fourth consecutive year. This season’s feat may have been the most dramatic of them all.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson leaves a pair of Chiefland defenders behind him on a touchdown run Friday night at Dale Walker Field. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson leaves a pair of Chiefland defenders behind him on a touchdown run Friday night at Dale Walker Field. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Chiefland’s big plays sting Lafayette

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 16, 2023
MAYO — In a tight game against a good team, Lafayette didn’t have an answer to a few big plays from visiting Chiefland on Friday night.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/14/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 14, 2023
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 171, Buchholz 173, Bartram Trail 174: The Tigers won a tight tri-match over the Bobcats and Bears on Thursday at Hawkstone Country Club thanks to a 34 from Alison O’Brien, whose 2-under was a career-best and one stroke behind Bobcats golfer Braden Smith.
Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd (left) and defensive back Tafari Moe close in for a tackle against Jefferson County on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd (left) and defensive back Tafari Moe close in for a tackle against Jefferson County on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White hopes to continue progress against Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
FORT WHITE — The Indians haven’t exactly been tested early. Outside a bit of a scare against Taylor County in the team’s 19-13 season-opening win, Fort White has induced a running clock in its last two contests.
Columbia receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch against DeLand last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch against DeLand last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Winless Columbia aims to get off schneid at Madison County

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
There are no pushovers on Columbia’s non-district schedule. Some, though, are tougher and deeper than others. Two losses to Buchholz and DeLand, a pair of large Class 4S schools, to start the season were two of the most talented teams Columbia will face all season.