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Fort White fullback Hayden Adams rushes past the Ridgeview defense on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White fullback Hayden Adams rushes past the Ridgeview defense on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White runs right through Ridgeview

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 22, 2022
ORANGE PARK — Hayden Adams’ nickname is just three weeks old. But on Friday night, ‘Bamm-Bamm’ played like he’d had it all his life.
Lafayette linebacker Jalen Hill (5), safety Baylor Johnson (3) and linebacker Diego Garcia (24) tackle Trenton’s Brant Bivens on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette linebacker Jalen Hill (5), safety Baylor Johnson (3) and linebacker Diego Garcia (24) tackle Trenton’s Brant Bivens on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Young Hornets shine in blanking Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 22, 2022
MAYO — As the regular season approaches the home stretch, the young Lafayette players who dominate the Hornets’ roster are slowly shedding their “unproven” status.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt on Oct. 9 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt on Oct. 9 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Engram gets crack at former team when Jaguars host Giants

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 21, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Evan Engram needed a break from New York. The Jacksonville Jaguars tight end spent the first five years of his NFL career in the Big Apple, playing for the Giants.
Branford’s Jadyn Mosley tries to block a shot by Union County’s Jaycee Davis during Thursday’s District 6-1A championship on Thursday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Branford’s Jadyn Mosley tries to block a shot by Union County’s Jaycee Davis during Thursday’s District 6-1A championship on Thursday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford squanders early lead, falls to Union County in 6-1A championship

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, October 20, 2022
BELL — Branford head coach Mendy Sikes was the first to admit it: her team beat itself at the worst possible time. The Buccaneers lost out on the opportunity to repeat as District 6-1A champions Thursday night, losing to Union County in four sets (20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-20) at Bell High School.
Columbia running back Tony Fulton hits the hole against Middleburg last Friday. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia running back Tony Fulton hits the hole against Middleburg last Friday. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 9’s games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 20, 2022
GADSDEN COUNTY (2-5) AT COLUMBIA (4-3) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Gadsden County 39, Marianna 0; Columbia 28, Middleburg 14 Last season’s meeting: Did not play Players to watch: Gadsden County: Cedric Byrd (Sr., RB); Columbia: Tyler Jefferson (Sr., QB), Evan Umstead (Jr.
Columbia receiver Jaylen Cooper runs up the field after a catch against Middleburg last Friday night. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jaylen Cooper runs up the field after a catch against Middleburg last Friday night. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia hopes to roll, not stumble into playoffs with Gadsden County up next

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Last season didn’t end for Columbia quite like head coach Demetric Jackson hoped it would. Following a dramatic come-from-behind win over Riverside that led to a district title one week later, the Tigers stumbled down the stretch and lost their final two games of the regular season.
Fort White running back Najeeb Smith (12) rushes up the field as fullback Hayden Adams (3) looks to block against Dixie County last Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Najeeb Smith (12) rushes up the field as fullback Hayden Adams (3) looks to block against Dixie County last Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White looks to avenge spring loss to Ridgeview

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
FORT WHITE — Ridgeview is no stranger to Fort White. The two teams originally met for the first time back in May for the schools’ spring game, with the Panthers running away from the Indians for a 31-23 final.