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Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead turns to hand the ball off during Friday’s game against Orange Park. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead turns to hand the ball off during Friday’s game against Orange Park. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: CHS facing more questions at QB due to poor play from Jefferson & Umstead

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Tyler Jefferson struggled mightily against Orange Park on Friday, throwing three interceptions before being benched in the second quarter. Evan Umstead didn’t fare much better at quarterback, throwing one pick and watching Orange Park drop two more in relief.
Columbia seniors Bailey Campbell (from left), Madison Glenn, Savannah Bailey and Jaslin Maytin were honored on Senior Night prior to Monday’s match against Fort White . (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia seniors Bailey Campbell (from left), Madison Glenn, Savannah Bailey and Jaslin Maytin were honored on Senior Night prior to Monday’s match against Fort White . (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia sweeps scrappy Fort White on Senior Night

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, October 10, 2022
It was another sweep for Columbia over Fort White. But just like one month earlier, nothing about it was easy.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson flips the ball to a teammate during Friday’s game against Orange Park. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson flips the ball to a teammate during Friday’s game against Orange Park. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: 5 things of note from Week 7

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, October 10, 2022
Tyler Jefferson appeared to have settled any quarterback controversy at Columbia with his performance two weeks ago against Trinity Christian. Then Friday night happened.
Columbia’s boys and girls cross country teams won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s boys and girls cross country teams won the Tiger Run on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia boys & girls win Tiger run

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 10, 2022
Columbia’s boys cross country team defeated Newberry 16-47 in the Tiger Run on Saturday behind Jose Rodriguez’s first-place finish. Rodriguez won the race in 17:22.00. Audrey Fender also won the girls race in 21:18.00 for Columbia, which was the only team to field a full squad for scoring.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones can't make the catch as Houston Texans linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill defends during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones can't make the catch as Houston Texans linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill defends during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jaguars take huge step back after showing signs of progress

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 10, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars may have flushed four weeks of progress in four quarters against rival Houston. Lackluster effort, boneheaded decisions, costly turnovers and dropped passes.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence walks off the field after losing 13-6 to the Houston Texans on Sunday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence walks off the field after losing 13-6 to the Houston Texans on Sunday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Lawrence fails to respond from worst game, worst pick

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, October 9, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Trevor Lawrence came to Jacksonville as a generational quarterback prospect. He’s starting to look like another first-round mistake by the Jaguars.
Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell tackles Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell tackles Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Pierce's run, Walker's gaffe help Texans topple Jags for 9th straight time

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, October 9, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Dameon Pierce initially got hit behind the line of scrimmage. He slipped Rayshawn Jenkins' tackle and then six or seven more on his way to a 20-yard gain that was more impressive than the rookie's 75-yard touchdown run a week earlier. He might already be Houston's best player.