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PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for 1/3/23

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

GIRLS SOCCER — Lafayette 8, Hamilton County 0: Kalia Plunkett had a hat trick and Carra Clark scored two more goals to lead the Hornets (11-2) to a mercy-rule win over the Trojans (1-7) on the road Tuesday night. Lyda Plunkett, Ella McAdams and Mia Negrete also scored a goal apiece.

Columbia’s Sydney Rivas (left) battles for control of the ball with Buchholz’s Zoe Torres during Tuesday night’s game at Tiger Stadium. Torres scored a goal for her side in the 4-1 CHS loss. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Bobcats’ two goals in first six minutes too much for Tigers

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Just 10 seconds into the new year, Columbia found itself in a hole. Five minutes later, that hole seemed more like a tiger pit. That’ll happen when playing a regional powerhouse. The Tigers (6-4) fell to visiting Buchholz Tuesday night as the Bobcats (4-8) scored early and often in their 4-1 win.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and guard Brandon Scherff (68) celebrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans on Sunday in Houston. (DAVID J. PHILLIP/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Streaking Jaguars poised for potential AFC South coronation

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday, January 2, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson’s message to his team following a fourth consecutive victory was simple: keep being you. The Jacksonville Jaguars have figured out who they are and how to win — key steps for one of the NFL’s youngest teams.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during Sunday's game in Houston. (ERIC CHRISTIAN SMITH/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags rout Texans to end 9-game skid vs. Houston

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, January 1, 2023

HOUSTON — With so much on the line next week, it would have been easy for the Jacksonville Jaguars to overlook the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. It was clear from the start they were not looking ahead to their showdown with the Tennessee Titans for the AFC South crown.

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State in semifinal

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, January 1, 2023

ATLANTA — Kirby Smart will ask his Georgia players to execute better when the Bulldogs play for second straight national championship next week, but the coach knows he can't ask his players to be more resilient.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) dives for yardage as Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) defends the Fiesta Bowl playoff semifinal on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. (RICK SCUTERI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan in wild CFP semifinal

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, December 31, 2022

GLENDALE, Ariz.— TCU's wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team.

Duke's Ryan Young (15) grabs a rebound ahead over Dariq Whitehead (0), Florida State's Caleb Mills (4), and Cam Corhen (3) on Dec. 31 in Durham, N.C. (BEN MCKEOWN/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Young paces No. 17 Duke past Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, December 31, 2022

DURHAM, N.C.— Ryan Young’s best performance in a Duke uniform looked almost perfect. Young came off the bench for a season-high 20 points, going 7 for 7 from the field, and the No. 17 Blue Devils beat Florida State 86-67 on Saturday.

Columbia linebacker Jaden Robinson is the LCR’s Defensive Player of the Year. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Columbia LB Jaden Robinson named LCR's Defensive Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, December 30, 2022

As Jaden Robinson cleaned out his locker, a swarm of Columbia football players gathered around him. They begged to get his helmet, his gloves, shoulder pads, knee pads, cleats, any equipment the senior linebacker was willing to give away.

Suwannee receiver Jay Smith is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (TAMMY JOHNS/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee WR Jay Smith named LCR's Offensive Player of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, December 30, 2022

LIVE OAK — Entering the season without a proven playmaker out wide, Suwannee was looking for somebody to be “the guy.” Senior Jay Smith did more than that, putting together one of the best seasons by a wide receiver in school history.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tries to get the ball across the goal line as he steps out of bounds against the New York Jets on Dec. 22 in East Rutherford, N.J. (FRANK FRANKLIN II/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars look to snap 9-game skid against Texans on Sunday

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, December 30, 2022

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans haven’t had much success against anyone over the last three seasons. But no matter how bad things have been, the one thing they’ve been able to count on is beating the Jacksonville Jaguars.