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Fort White quarterback Clayton Philpot holds the ‘Paddle’ aloft as the Indians celebrate their win against Santa Fe on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Clayton Philpot holds the ‘Paddle’ aloft as the Indians celebrate their win against Santa Fe on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Indians rout Raiders in playoff tuneup

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, November 5, 2022
ALACHUA — After nearly a decade of retirement, the Paddle was back on the sideline of a Fort White-Santa Fe matchup. And after nearly a decade of staying in the halls of Fort White High School, it’ll make a return trip back home thanks to a monster game from Kamarion Griffin.
Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson celebrates as he runs off the field in the closing seconds of the Bulldogs’ 10-7 win against Bradford Friday night at Langford Stadium. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson celebrates as he runs off the field in the closing seconds of the Bulldogs’ 10-7 win against Bradford Friday night at Langford Stadium. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs shock, hold off Tornadoes

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 5, 2022
LIVE OAK — Suwannee did more than just shock the Bradford Tornadoes early Friday night.
Branford running back Caden Coker uses a stiff arm earlier in the season. (FILE)

Branford running back Caden Coker uses a stiff arm earlier in the season. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bucs sink Trojans in Homecoming blowout

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, November 5, 2022
BRANFORD — Needing 164 yards to reach the 1,000-mark plateau, Branford’s Caden Coker did just that, plus more, including the springboard the Buccaneers were seeking as the postseason gets underway next week.
Lafayette running back JT Cook runs upfield in an earlier game this season. (FILE)

Lafayette running back JT Cook runs upfield in an earlier game this season. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Hornets ground Ravens in romp

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, November 5, 2022
MAYO — Lafayette High got off to another fast start Friday night. This time, the Hornets made sure there was no close finish as they routed visiting Young Kids in Motion 43-6 at Dale Walker Field to close out the regular season 8-2. “The kids played well,” Lafayette coach Marcus Edwards said.
Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson throws a pass against Wakulla on Oct. 28. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson throws a pass against Wakulla on Oct. 28. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 11’s games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, November 3, 2022
BRADFORD (9-0) AT SUWANNEE (7-2) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Bradford 35, Palatka 14; Suwannee 22, Wakulla 14 Last season’s meeting: Bradford 33, Suwannee 12 Players to watch:  Bradford: Dejon McBride (Sr., DT); Suwannee: Bronsen Tillotson (Sr.
Florida forward Colin Castleton plays against Vanderbilt on March 1 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP FILE)

Florida forward Colin Castleton plays against Vanderbilt on March 1 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP FILE)

UF BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Golden era begins with NCAA tourney aspirations

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, November 3, 2022
GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Todd Golden doesn’t have a rebuild on his hands. It’s more like a puzzle. Golden, who replaced Mike White in March after three years at San Francisco, feels like he has all the pieces in place to be competitive in his first season in Gainesville.