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Columbia swimmer Matt Glover won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle during Tuesday's tri-meet against Suwannee and Yulee. (COURTESY)

Columbia swimmer Matt Glover won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle during Tuesday's tri-meet against Suwannee and Yulee. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Results and stats for Tuesday's swimming/volleyball/golf events

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Suwannee’s boys swim team tallied 118 points to edge Yulee (107) and Columbia (102) in a tri-meet on Tuesday. Yulee’s girls won with 175 points, with Columbia finishing second with 124 and Suwannee ending with 103. Columbia and Yulee tied for most events won with nine.
Columbia running back Tony Fulton rushes up the field against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Tony Fulton rushes up the field against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia run game taking off behind improved O-line

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
For the first time in the past couple of years, Columbia appears to have found a consistent running game. The Tigers’ success the past two weeks in wins over DeLand and Madison County has come courtesy of quarterback Tyler Jefferson and running back Tony Fulton.
CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Monday's volleyball and golf matches

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Here's are the results for Monday's volleyball and golf matches in the area: VOLLEYBALL — Fort White 3, Eastside 0: The Indians (7-2) swept the Rams (0-9) 25-17, 25-14, 25-11 on the road Monday night behind six kills from Emma Clary and 10 aces by Madison Brown, who also had 12 assists.
Columbia receiver Camdon Frier tries to evade a tackle by a Madison County defender on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Camdon Frier tries to evade a tackle by a Madison County defender on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: 4 points of interest from Week 4's games

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, September 19, 2022
Beating Madison County was always going to be a little extra special for Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson. Jackson had countless battles against the Cowboys when he coached at Fort White. Most didn’t go his way, going 1-8 with two heart-breaking losses in the regional finals.
Suwannee’s boys cross country team won the Bradford Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s boys cross country team won the Bradford Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee boys win Bradford Invitational, girls finish second

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 19, 2022
Suwannee’s boys cross country team won the Bradford Invitational on Saturday with 39 points, finishing just ahead of Columbia’s 48. The Bulldogs’ girls team nearly won as well, finishing just two points behind P.K. Yonge to place second with 38 points.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) tries to get past Indianapolis Colts safeties Julian Blackmon (32) and Rodney McLeod (26) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) tries to get past Indianapolis Colts safeties Julian Blackmon (32) and Rodney McLeod (26) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jaguars WR Kirk proving to be worth every penny of $72M deal

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 19, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — When Christian Kirk signed with Jacksonville in March, the financial details were eye-popping. The Jaguars gave the former Arizona receiver a four-year, $72 million contract in free agency that included $37 million guaranteed.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) celebrates his touchdown with running back James Robinson (25) against the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s game Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) celebrates his touchdown with running back James Robinson (25) against the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s game Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags' home win streak vs. Colts reaches 8 with big shutout

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 18, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Rayshawn Jenkins first sensed Jacksonville's defense would be different — dramatically improved, really — in May. He saw the talent. He felt the commitment. He even allowed himself to believe the unit could be special. Now, four months later, Jenkins is more convinced than ever.