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Columbia cornerback Kani Fulton (20) and cornerback/receiver Jaylen Cooper (8) lead their team out of the tunnel prior to last Friday’s game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia cornerback Kani Fulton (20) and cornerback/receiver Jaylen Cooper (8) lead their team out of the tunnel prior to last Friday’s game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 5’s games

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, September 22, 2022
COLUMBIA (2-2) ATTRINITY CHRISTIAN (4-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Columbia 21, Madison County 0; Trinity Christian 27, Bolles 14 Last season’s meeting: Trinity Christian 26, Columbia 13 Players to watch: Columbia: Tony Fulton (Sr., RB); Trinity Christian: Treyaun Webb (Sr.
Columbia’s boys 200 freestyle relay team of Ian Disosway (from left), William Glover, Tristian Cox and Seth Grubb. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s boys 200 freestyle relay team of Ian Disosway (from left), William Glover, Tristian Cox and Seth Grubb. (COURTESY)

PREP SWIMMING: Disosway breaks his record again, Columbia wins six events at quad meet

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Ian Disosway broke his record again in the 100 breaststroke on Thursday, winning the event with a time of 1:02.15 at a quad meet against Bishop John J. Snyder, Baker County and West Nassau. Columbia’s girls swim team placed second while the boys took third.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on from the sideline during last Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on from the sideline during last Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags taking 'so what' approach to road skid, West Coast woes

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 22, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — No NFL team has fewer victories on the West Coast than the Jacksonville Jaguars. The franchise is 3-15 all-time in the Pacific Time Zone and winless when facing the Chargers on the road: 0-4 in San Diego and 0-1 in Los Angeles.
Florida head coach Billy Napier paces the sideline during last Saturday's game against South Florida in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Billy Napier paces the sideline during last Saturday's game against South Florida in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 20 Gators trying to keep hold on rivalry with No. 11 Vols

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 22, 2022
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Josh Heupel learned quickly just what playing Florida really means to Tennessee. “Probably 30 seconds after I arrived on campus,” the second-year Tennessee coach said. “This is one of the ballgames that this fan base and our players point to.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson scrambles up the field against Madison County last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson scrambles up the field against Madison County last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia looks to keep run game rolling, keep Trinity Christian’s off the field

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
It’s amazing what two wins can do for a team’s morale. Following back-to-back victories over DeLand and Madison County to turn the season around, Columbia’s confidence meter has sky-rocketed. “It’s way higher. It’s to the max now,” Columbia linebacker Jaden Robinson said.
Suwannee cornerbacks PJ Davis (13) and Radarian Griffin (1) tackle Wildwood receiver Jamari Dickens last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee cornerbacks PJ Davis (13) and Radarian Griffin (1) tackle Wildwood receiver Jamari Dickens last Friday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee faces tough test at undefeated North Marion

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
LIVE OAK — As soon as he scheduled North Marion, Suwannee head coach Kyler Hall knew what to expect from the Colts. “They’re very good but I’ve never known too many North Marion teams to not be good,” Hall said Wednesday. That knowledge comes first-hand for Hall.
Lafayette running back Kiami McKnight is tackled by a host of Hamilton County defenders on Sept. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette running back Kiami McKnight is tackled by a host of Hamilton County defenders on Sept. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette faces Zarephath Academy on an emotional high

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
MAYO — After building a two-touchdown cushion midway in the third quarter, Lafayette didn’t exactly cruise to the finish line against Hilliard last Friday. With a 21-7 lead, “we felt we were in a pretty good situation,” recalled LHS head coach Marcus Edwards.