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Columbia's Mickey Johnson dribbles the ball up the field against Palatka on Jan. 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Mickey Johnson dribbles the ball up the field against Palatka on Jan. 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/28/23

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, January 29, 2023
BOYS SOCCER — Lincoln 1, Columbia 1 (LHS wins 4-2 in SO): The No. 1 seed Tigers (8-8-2) were upset by the No. 5 seed Trojans (5-11-2) in the District 2-5A semifinals at home Saturday night.
Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson, left, and guard Markquis Nowell (1) compete for a rebound with Florida forward Colin Castleton during the Saturday’s game in Manhattan, Kan. (CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson, left, and guard Markquis Nowell (1) compete for a rebound with Florida forward Colin Castleton during the Saturday’s game in Manhattan, Kan. (CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Johnson, Nowell lead No. 5 K-State to win over Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 28, 2023
MANHATTAN, Kan.— Keyontae Johnson gathered with a few of his old Florida teammates after leading No. 5 Kansas State to a 64-50 win over the Gators on Saturday night, the group smiling for some cameras for a picture he'll no doubt cherish.
Florida State guard Darin Green, Jr. and Clemson guard Chase Hunter position themselves for a rebound on Saturday in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

Florida State guard Darin Green, Jr. and Clemson guard Chase Hunter position themselves for a rebound on Saturday in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Hunter, Tyson lead Clemson over Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 28, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State had a chance to pull off its first upset of a top-25 team this season. Chase Hunter wasn’t about to let it happen. Hunter drove the lane and drew a foul, sinking the free throw, with four seconds left to help No.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 1/27/23

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, January 28, 2023
BOYS BASKETBALL — Newberry 69, Fort White 62: Despite 17 points apiece from Brandon DeMartino and Garrett Brady, the Class 1A No. 10 Indians (14-5) had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Class 1A No. 6 Panthers (19-4) on the road Friday night in District 6-1A action.
Columbia forward Ty’jahn Wright drives to the basket while defended by Santa Fe forward Antonio Hall on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Ty’jahn Wright drives to the basket while defended by Santa Fe forward Antonio Hall on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia falls to Santa Fe on Jenkins’ big night

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 27, 2023
ALACHUA — The night began with a special ceremony for Santa Fe guard Dontrell Jenkins. The Raiders presented him with a framed jersey after he recently reached 1,000 points in his career.
Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus strikes the ball on her penalty kick in the first half of Friday’s District 2-5A semifinal at Clay. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus strikes the ball on her penalty kick in the first half of Friday’s District 2-5A semifinal at Clay. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia upsets Clay in District 2-5A semis in frantic finish

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 27, 2023
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Skyler Ziegaus may not have played as much defense the entire season as the final few minutes in Friday’s District 2-5A semifinal. To be fair, Columbia needed her and all other 10 Tigers on the field for them.
The Suwannee girls weightlifting team won its fifth straight district championship Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

The Suwannee girls weightlifting team won its fifth straight district championship Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee wins fifth district title in a row

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 27, 2023
LIVE OAK — The faces may change, but the results stay the same. The Suwannee girls weightlifting team powered its way to its fifth straight district title Friday when the Bulldogs dominated the District 4-1A meet at SHS.