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Columbia’s Jason Caballero dribbles up the field against Fort White’s Gavin Heaton on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Jason Caballero dribbles up the field against Fort White’s Gavin Heaton on Monday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Brinson, Caballero score in second half to lead Columbia past Fort White

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, December 19, 2022
Colt Patterson put up one of the best fights ever for a Fort White goalkeeper against Columbia. The junior made eight straight saves, keeping a relatively one-sided match scoreless into the 56th minute. Then he made save number nine, only this time he didn’t possess the ball.
Fort White forward Isreal Hart goes up for a shot against Suwannee guard Janeah Mitchell on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White forward Isreal Hart goes up for a shot against Suwannee guard Janeah Mitchell on Monday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Atkins, Hart power Fort White past Suwannee in nailbiter

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, December 19, 2022
FORT WHITE — The good times keep rolling for Fort White after a seemingly shaky start to the season. The Indians rode the efforts of N’Coreyia Atkins and Isreal Hart on Monday night and did just enough to prevent one last shot from Suwannee to just eke out a 35-34 win in their home gym.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson (left) celebrates with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after defeating the Dallas Cowboys in overtime on Sunday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson (left) celebrates with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after defeating the Dallas Cowboys in overtime on Sunday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jaguars have AFC South in sight, for this season and beyond

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, December 19, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — No matter what happens in the AFC South over the next three weeks, there’s little doubt the Jacksonville Jaguars are poised to be factors in the division — and maybe the conference — for years to come. They have the coach. They have the quarterback. They have the chemistry.
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) celebrates with linebacker Josh Allen (41) and linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) after his game-winning pick-6 against the Dallas Cowboys in overtime on Sunday in Jacksonville. (BOB SELF/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) celebrates with linebacker Josh Allen (41) and linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) after his game-winning pick-6 against the Dallas Cowboys in overtime on Sunday in Jacksonville. (BOB SELF/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

NFL: Jaguars stun Cowboys in OT on Jenkins' pick-6

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 18, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Rayshawn Jenkins snatched the ball inches from the ground and raced the other way. He could have played it safe and taken a knee or stepped out of bounds. But this wasn't the time or place — not for a guy who had never returned an interception for a touchdown. Not in the NFL.
Columbia's wrestling team placed fourth at the Tiger Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's wrestling team placed fourth at the Tiger Duals on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/16-17/22

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Columbia’s wrestling team placed fourth at the Tiger Duals on Saturday, with Clay taking home the title. Undefeated individuals for the Tigers included Jayden Thomas in the 138 class and Alex Ulloa in the 145 class. Head coach Pete Whittington also picked up his 100th dual win.
Columbia guard Zamarion Jones drives to the basket while Santa Fe guard Braylon Guyden defends on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones drives to the basket while Santa Fe guard Braylon Guyden defends on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Reserves step up in balanced win for Columbia over Santa Fe

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, December 16, 2022
One of the biggest keys entering the season for Columbia was finding some more help to take the offensive load off of Isaac Broxey. The Tigers found plenty of it on Friday. All head coach Steve Faulkner had to do was look down his bench.
Columbia’s AJ Brinson (1) celebrates with head coach Ed Turner after scoring his first goal against Eastside on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s AJ Brinson (1) celebrates with head coach Ed Turner after scoring his first goal against Eastside on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Brinson scores 2 goals late to lift Columbia past Eastside

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, December 16, 2022
For 71 minutes, it seemed that Columbia couldn’t string together passes, much less maintain possession of the ball inside Eastside territory. Then AJ Brinson decided he’d had enough.
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: FGC's recruiting class up to 17 players

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 16, 2022
Florida Gateway College currently has 17 players added to the roster of its newly revived softball, which will begin competing in the fall of 2023. Softball is returning after a 15-year hiatus at FGC, which hired former Columbia High coach Jimmy Williams to lead the program.