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Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus pushes the ball up the field against Middleburg during Tuesday’s District 2-5A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus pushes the ball up the field against Middleburg during Tuesday’s District 2-5A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia keeps season alive, downs Middleburg in district quarterfinals

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Skyler Ziegaus really tried. Even with the game well in-hand, Columbia’s junior forward still attacked the ball with all she had at the edge of the 18-yard box, stumbling to the Tiger Stadium grass as she hit a shot wide of the goal.
Madison County guard Janiyah McKnight makes the game-winning shot at the buzzer over Columbia guards Ryann Potter and Eriel Baker on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Madison County guard Janiyah McKnight makes the game-winning shot at the buzzer over Columbia guards Ryann Potter and Eriel Baker on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: McKnight, Madison County sink Columbia at buzzer

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Jolena Gardner drove baseline and banked in a floater that sent Columbia’s bench into celebration with 7.1 seconds left. But the celebration was short-lived.  Madison County inbounded the ball out of a timeout and went the length of the court, finding go-to scorer Janiyah McKnight.
Miami guard Nijel Pack (24) gets a rebound as Florida State center Naheem McLeod (24) looks on during Tuesday's game in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

Miami guard Nijel Pack (24) gets a rebound as Florida State center Naheem McLeod (24) looks on during Tuesday's game in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pack, Wong lead No. 20 Miami's rout of Florida St.

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Miami’s nine-game losing streak to Florida State was a major source of frustration for coach Jim Larranaga. The Hurricanes made sure it is now history. Nijel Pack and Isaiah Wong scored 18 points apiece as No. 20 Miami cruised to an 86-63 win over Florida State on Tuesday night.
FGC forward Antewan Webber defends a shot from Trinity Baptist forward Marc Maisonnet on Monday night. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC forward Antewan Webber defends a shot from Trinity Baptist forward Marc Maisonnet on Monday night. (COURTESY OF FGC)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC falls to Trinity Baptist in 4 overtimes

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Florida Gateway College dropped a wild contest to Trinity Baptist on Monday, losing 119-115 in four overtimes at the Howard Center. All five starters scored in double figures for Eagles (10-5), led by Xavier Rose’s 27 to go with seven rebounds and seven assists.
Columbia forward Ty'jahn Wright flies down the baseline for a dunk against Impact Christian Academy last Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Ty'jahn Wright flies down the baseline for a dunk against Impact Christian Academy last Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL: Where teams stand in playoff races in latest FHSAA rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Columbia’s boys basketball team rose back up to third in Region 1-5A in the latest FHSAA rankings released on Tuesday. The Tigers’ rating rose to 11.873 after a 2-1 week to jump them over Riverside, which sits at 11.129 after going 1-2 last week. Columbia (13-8) has road games at Class 1A No.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

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

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
BOYS BASKETBALL — Taylor County 66, Lafayette 55: The Hornets (5-12) fell to the Bulldogs (7-11) at home Monday night. GIRLS BASKETBALL — Madison County 55, Suwannee 38: The Bulldogs (8-7) fell to the Cowgirls (11-7) at home Monday night in their regular-season finale.
Columbia center Khalea Clark fights for possession for the basketball with Ridgeview forward Nacoya Blocton during Monday night’s game. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia center Khalea Clark fights for possession for the basketball with Ridgeview forward Nacoya Blocton during Monday night’s game. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia falls to Ridgeview in potential district tourney preview

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 23, 2023
With the district tournament less than two weeks away, Columbia got a taste of what it will take to win it. The Tigers also found out they have a lot to work on. Columbia hung tough, jumping out to five-point lead in the second quarter at home, but Class 5A No.
Columbia’s Bryson Kyi (9) dribbles the ball up the field alongside Johnathan Pineda (5) against Palatka on Jan. 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Bryson Kyi (9) dribbles the ball up the field alongside Johnathan Pineda (5) against Palatka on Jan. 17. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER: District tourney brackets unveiled with teams on playoff bubble

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 23, 2023
The FHSAA released the seeding for the boys and girls soccer district tournaments on Monday. Here’s where, and who, the area teams will play and also where they sit in the playoff race. BOYS DISTRICT 2-5A At campus sites Schedule: Jan. 26, quarterfinals: No. 5 Lincoln at No. 4 Rickards, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaks with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson during Saturday's divisional round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. (CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaks with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson during Saturday's divisional round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. (CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

NFL: Lawrence, Jags ready to run it back after late-season surge

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, January 23, 2023
JACKSONVILLE — Trevor Lawrence signed jerseys, helmets and posters for teammates Monday before heading into the offseason. He left his locker pretty much intact. He’s ready to run it back.