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Columbia guard Murkail Cray (0) tries to get a shot off while defended by The Rock center Jafari Hicks on Tuesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia’s scoring woes continue in lopsided loss at The Rock

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

GAINESVILLE — Columbia coach Steve Faulkner has been searching for answers to his teams’ early-season struggles. That search will continue after another poor performance Tuesday against The Rock.

Suwannee guard Jalen Hampton dribbles the ball up the court against Columbia on Dec. 12. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/16/25

NEWS STAFF

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Tuesday night. Here were Tuesday's scores and stats.

Columbia's Josiah Hopkins gathers possession of the ball while defended by Suwannee's Aksel Perez on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/15/25

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball and soccer Monday night. Here were Monday's scores and stats.

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

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia boys fall to Vanguard in hoops

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Michael Jackson scored 18 points, Cayden Croskey had 14 and Dylan Harris added 10 to lead Vanguard to a 58-54 win over Columbia in the Tigers’ Den on Saturday night. The Knights (6-3) came back after trailing 25-21 at halftime.

Columbia guard Kadrian Wilson flies through the lane for a dunk against Suwannee on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Defense, depth fuel Columbia’s eighth straight win over Suwannee

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, December 12, 2025

It wasn’t quite to Columbia coach Steve Faulkner’s satisfaction, but it was still a typical performance against Suwannee — a beatdown.

Fort White guard X’Zaevion Gibson drives to the basket while defended by Union County center Adrian Manns on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Union County hands Fort White first loss of season

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Friday, December 12, 2025

LAKE BUTLER — Fort White was fighting an uphill battle all night. The climb never got over the height of the Union County forwards. The Indians fell into a 22-5 hole by the end of the first quarter Friday at Union County, losing by that same margin in a 72-55 setback to the Tigers.

The Columbia girls wrestling team had four wrestlers place at the Bobcat Round Robin on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/12/25

NEWS STAFF

Friday, December 12, 2025

Columbia, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette were in action in basketball, soccer and wrestling Friday night. Here were Friday's scores and stats. BOYS BASKETBALL — Dixie County 68, Lafayette 52: Despite 22 points from Parker Hill, the Hornets (2-4) fell to the Bears in Cross City (5-1).

Fort White guard Jhailynd Cooper helped Fort White defeat Lafayette 67-32 on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/11/25

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Columbia, Suwannee, Fort White, Branford and Lafayette were all in action in basketball and soccer Thursday night. Here were Thursday's scores and stats.

Columbia goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon makes a save against Suwannee on Dec. 1. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia's soccer teams drop home matches

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Columbia’s soccer teams both came up empty at home Wednesday night. The CHS boys dropped their third straight match, falling to Buchholz 5-1 at Tiger Stadium while plagued by a few injuries.

Fort White defensive lineman Ethan Shaw (51) celebrates after his fumble recovery alongside defensive back Ezekiel Powell (0) during the Indians’ 32-29 win over Port St. Joe in the FIT championship on Dec. 5. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Fort White's uphill battles getting tougher with FHSAA dropouts

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

FORT WHITE — There’s always another mountain to climb. Fort White thought it had its quarterback figured out to open the season, allowing Jayden Jackson to play out wide and make plays in space.