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San Diego State guard Lamont Butler celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket with forward Aguek Arop (33) during the Final Four against Florida Atlantic on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler celebrates after scoring the game-winning basket with forward Aguek Arop (33) during the Final Four against Florida Atlantic on Saturday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State past FAU, into title game

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, April 1, 2023
HOUSTON — San Diego State's vaunted defense staggered well into the second half as free-flowing Florida Atlantic breezed to a 14-point lead. The Aztecs found their teeth again to get back into the game. Then Lamont Butler delivered at the very end.
Columbia teammates huddle before a game against on March 24. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia teammates huddle before a game against on March 24. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/31/23

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, April 1, 2023
BASEBALL — Columbia 9, North Florida Christian 8: Camdon Frier hit two solo home runs on a 2-for-4 day and Josh Fernald (2 for 4) hit another home run as part of a 4-RBI day to lead the Class 5A No. 6 Tigers (14-2) past the Eagles (8-7) on the road Friday evening.
Branford pitcher Alex Whitfield winds up to pitch against Fort White on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford pitcher Alex Whitfield winds up to pitch against Fort White on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Whitfield stellar as Branford blanks Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, March 30, 2023
BRANFORD — In a potential preview of District 6-1A postseason action, the pitchers took center stage. So naturally, it was a manufactured run and an outfield error that decided Thursday’s contest between Fort White and Branford.
Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds to pitch against Suwannee on March 14. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Branford pitcher Laila Arnold winds to pitch against Suwannee on March 14. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 3/30/23

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 30, 2023
BASEBALL — Bradford 6, Fort White 5: The Indians (3-8) fell to the Tornadoes (6-7) at home Wednesday night.
Columbia pitcher Zoryana Hughes sets to pitch against Gainesville on Wednesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Zoryana Hughes sets to pitch against Gainesville on Wednesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Hughes' arm leads CHS past GHS for first time since 2018

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
On a cold, windy night Columbia’s bats were, well, a little cold. Luckily for the lineup, pitcher Zoryana Hughes brought the heat to shut down Gainesville to end a long losing streak to its bitter rival.