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The Branford girls soccer team shows off the District 2-2A championship trophy after defeating Dixie County 3-1 on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

The Branford girls soccer team shows off the District 2-2A championship trophy after defeating Dixie County 3-1 on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Branford girls top Dixie County for program's first district title

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 26, 2026
Branford’s girls soccer team made history Monday night. For the first time ever, the Buccaneers are district champions. Behind two goals from Delilah Poore and another from Tatiyana Hernandez, No.
Columbia guard Shaheed White drives to the basket against Suwannee on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White drives to the basket against Suwannee on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/24/26

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 24, 2026
District tournaments continued for soccer on Saturday, plus area basketball teams were in action as well. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 24.
Columbia center Terrance Tolbert (20) looks for an opening to shoot while defended by Suwannee guard Travon Fead (0) and forward Bryson Parlato on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia center Terrance Tolbert (20) looks for an opening to shoot while defended by Suwannee guard Travon Fead (0) and forward Bryson Parlato on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia beats Suwannee again thanks to big second quarter

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 23, 2026
LIVE OAK — You could point to one quarter Friday night as the difference between Columbia and Suwannee. It propelled one team to victory, while proving to be the downfall for the other.
Suwannee striker Hector Velasquez (46) stands disappointed as Florida High’s Manuel Hernandez celebrates teammate Keenen Jeune’s game-winning goal in double overtime of Friday’s District 2-3A semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee striker Hector Velasquez (46) stands disappointed as Florida High’s Manuel Hernandez celebrates teammate Keenen Jeune’s game-winning goal in double overtime of Friday’s District 2-3A semifinal. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Florida High stuns Suwannee in District 2-3A semis

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 23, 2026
LIVE OAK — On a night of costly giveaways, Suwannee’s back line made perhaps the most costly one of the season.  Florida High’s Keenen Jeune poked a ball loose early in the second overtime period before burying a ball into the bottom right corner to secure the No.
The Suwannee girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A medals and trophies on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

The Suwannee girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A medals and trophies on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee wins district crowns again

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 23, 2026
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s girls weightlifting district dominance continues. Behind seven individual titles in Olympic and six in traditional, the Bulldogs overpowered their District 4-1A foes at SHS on Friday to sweep their way to their eighth straight district title.
Jenavieve Farrer reacts following a loss to Suwannee on Jan. 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Jenavieve Farrer reacts following a loss to Suwannee on Jan. 9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/23/26

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 23, 2026
District tournaments continued for soccer on Friday, plus area basketball teams were in action as well. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 23. GIRLS SOCCER — Clay 4, Columbia 2: The No. 1 seed Blue Devils topped the 4-seed Tigers in the District 3-5A semifinals at Clay.
The Branford girls weightlifting team won District 7-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Thursday. (COURTESY)

The Branford girls weightlifting team won District 7-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/22/26

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 22, 2026
District tournaments continued for soccer and girls weightlifting on Thursday. Here are the scores and stats for Jan. 22.
Fort White guard Desean Lally drives against Bradford's Jordan Cason during Tuesday's 43-24 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Desean Lally drives against Bradford's Jordan Cason during Tuesday's 43-24 loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White drops defensive struggle to Bradford

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
FORT WHITE — Indians coach Elven Sheppard said it’s been the same story all season. If it continues, there may not be much of a season left. Fort White stumbled out of the starting gate again Tuesday and trailed by 21 heading into the fourth quarter of a 43-24 loss to Bradford.