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Oregon State linebacker Jack Colletto (12) celebrates after his team's win over Oregon on Nov 26 in Corvallis, Ore. (AMANDA LOMAN/Associated Press)

Oregon State linebacker Jack Colletto (12) celebrates after his team's win over Oregon on Nov 26 in Corvallis, Ore. (AMANDA LOMAN/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 14 Oregon State goes for rare 10-win season vs. Florida in Las Vegas Bowl

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, December 16, 2022
LAS VEGAS — No. 14 Oregon State rolls into the Las Vegas Bowl off a victory over rival Oregon, with six wins in seven games and the chance to make school history. Only two Beavers teams have reached double-digit wins, the first time in 2000 when Jonathan Smith was the quarterback.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/15/22

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 16, 2022
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Oakleaf 94, Columbia 37: The Tigers (5-7) lost their fourth straight Thursday, falling to the Knights (9-1) on the road. Kaylah Turner scored 27 points for OHS, which also got 19 points from Trista Brown and 18 from Fantasia James.
Fort White guard Najeeb Smith drives to shoot while being defend by Branford guard Camden Gaskins on Thursday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White guard Najeeb Smith drives to shoot while being defend by Branford guard Camden Gaskins on Thursday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White's balanced core takes down Branford

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Thursday, December 15, 2022
BRANFORD — Fort White head coach Elven Sheppard believes his Indians are in good hands with field general Najeeb Smith. “As he goes, we go,” Sheppard said. “He’s a big part of our program. We look for a lot from him.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arden Key celebrates after sacking Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arden Key celebrates after sacking Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.

NFL: Jaguars trying to claw into playoff race, Cowboys nearing berth

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, December 15, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t played many meaningful December games over the last dozen years. They’re usually so far out of the AFC South race by then that mock drafts are the only postseason scenarios that matter to the small-market franchise.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS, LHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 12/14/22

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, December 15, 2022
BOYS SOCCER — Orange Park 4, Columbia 1: Jason Caballero scored a goal on an assist from Eduardo Morales and goalkeeper Dalton Carwile made four saves, but the Tigers (5-5-1) lost to the Raiders (4-5-2) on the road Wednesday night.
Columbia forward Ty’Jahn Wright rises for a dunk against Buchholz on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Ty’Jahn Wright rises for a dunk against Buchholz on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia finishes on 20-4 run to pull away from Buchholz

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
How quickly does a tie game turn into a blowout? The answer was less than four minutes Wednesday night. Columbia took a contest that was knotted at 52 with Buchholz and furiously pulled away with a 13-0 run before finishing the game on a 20-4 tear to come away with a 71-56 win at home.
Columbia’s Mia Brasel is embraced by teammates Sydney Rivas (31) and Skyler Ziegaus (left) after her goal as Gainesville’s Emily Brown (8) walks away Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Mia Brasel is embraced by teammates Sydney Rivas (31) and Skyler Ziegaus (left) after her goal as Gainesville’s Emily Brown (8) walks away Wednesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia blanks Gainesville in heated rematch

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
It may be impossible to overstate the distaste between Columbia and Gainesville. But darn it if Olivia Kelly didn’t try to demonstrate it.
Lafayette defensive lineman Manny Watkins celebrates after making a tackle against Hilliard on Sept. 16. The Hornets won 21-14. (JACKO HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette defensive lineman Manny Watkins celebrates after making a tackle against Hilliard on Sept. 16. The Hornets won 21-14. (JACKO HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia's Ferrell, Lafayette's Watkins to play for Edwards in FACA All-Star Classic

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Football season lasts one more week for one area coach and two players. Lafayette head coach Marcus Edwards will serve as an assistant next week on the North squad for the FACA’s 67th North/South All-Star Classic. The game is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at The Villages Charter School.