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A host of Branford defenders, including Cole Certain (75), Ely Taylor (29) and Trevor Maddox (8) bring down a Trenton ballcarrier Friday. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

A host of Branford defenders, including Cole Certain (75), Ely Taylor (29) and Trevor Maddox (8) bring down a Trenton ballcarrier Friday. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Sikes impresses in first start for Branford, which blanks Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 8, 2022
BRANFORD — Not only is freshman Thomas Sikes the cousin of standout running back Caden Coker, he is also his quarterback. Coker may not be surprised at the youngster’s composure on the field, but he was still left impressed at Sikes’ first high school start. He had good reason.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold runs with the ball past Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Josiah Scott during Sunday's game in Philadelphia. (MATT ROURKE/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold runs with the ball past Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Josiah Scott during Sunday's game in Philadelphia. (MATT ROURKE/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars trying to end 8-game skid against winless Texans

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 7, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are on a streak of streaks. Last week, they lost at Philadelphia to extend their NFL record-skid of consecutive losses to NFC teams to 18. The week before, they ended an 18-game road losing streak with a victory at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Columbia’s Sinei Wood sends a shot over the net against Bradford on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Sinei Wood sends a shot over the net against Bradford on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia rallies past Bradford with avalanche of offense

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, October 6, 2022
A special night deserved a special ending, even if the beginning was less than ideal. Columbia managed to take down the visiting Tornadoes in four sets, 17-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-18 during the Tigers’ Dig Pink Match, celebrating breast cancer survivors and awareness of the disease.
Columbia receiver Jaylen Cooper makes a move up the field against Trinity Christian on Sept. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jaylen Cooper makes a move up the field against Trinity Christian on Sept. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 7's games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 6, 2022
COLUMBIA (2-3) VS. ORANGE PARK (1-4) AT RIDGEVIEW HIGH Kickoff: 7 p.m. Last week: Did not play. Last season’s meeting: Columbia 42, Orange Park 14 Players to watch: Columbia: Tyler Jefferson (Sr., QB); Orange Park: Roderick Kearney (Sr.
Columbia’s 200 medley relay team of Annie Glenn (from left), Calle Lones, Casey Fair and Izzy Glenn won on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s 200 medley relay team of Annie Glenn (from left), Calle Lones, Casey Fair and Izzy Glenn won on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores & stats from Thursday's swim/golf/volleyball events

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Columbia’s girls swim team placed second while the boys finished third at Thursday’s tri-meet against Baker County and Middleburg. Columbia’s girls defeated Middleburg 91-54 while losing to Baker County 99-66. The boys lost to Middleburg 68-57 and Baker County 58-57.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson scrambles for yardage as Trinity Christian defensive lineman Nick Williams gives chase on Sept. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson scrambles for yardage as Trinity Christian defensive lineman Nick Williams gives chase on Sept. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia begins district stretch in 3-3S opener vs. Orange Park

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Columbia sits in good playoff standing, ranked third in Region 1-3S in the latest FHSAA rankings released Wednesday. But head coach Demetric Jackson says none of that matters if his team doesn’t take care of its district games, starting on Friday against Orange Park.
Fort White running back Najeeb Smith makes a move in the open field against Williston on Sept. 23. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Najeeb Smith makes a move in the open field against Williston on Sept. 23. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Playoff rematch not a factor for Fort White, Lafayette

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
FORT WHITE — A rematch of a previous playoff game would be an obvious selling point to any sports contest, especially when the losing side of that bout is hosting the winning side for a homecoming game.
Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens runs past Taylor County safety Da’Varin Mccoy on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee running back Marquavious Owens runs past Taylor County safety Da’Varin Mccoy on Monday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee not overlooking Santa Fe on short rest

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
LIVE OAK — Pay no attention to Santa Fe’s record. The Raiders may just be 1-5. But that won’t matter when Suwannee visits Raider Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday. To SHS coach Kyler Hall, the records have never mattered when the Bulldogs and Raiders meet. “This game goes back a long ways.