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Suwannee's boys cross country team placed second at the Panther Invite hosted by St. John Paul II on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee's boys cross country team placed second at the Panther Invite hosted by St. John Paul II on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Mobley leads Suwannee boys to second-place finish at Panther Invite

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 12, 2022
Morgan Mobley placed second at the St. John Paul II Panther Invite on Saturday to lead Suwannee’s boys to a second-place finish with 67 points, just four behind Chiles. The SHS girls also placed third with 74 points behind Chiles (35) and Florida High (54). Mobley crossed the finish line at 18:04.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaking to members of the media following Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md. Washington won 28-22. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaking to members of the media following Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md. Washington won 28-22. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jags still waiting for generational QB Lawrence to take leap

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 12, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Trevor Lawrence was supposed to be better than this by now. He was, after all, widely considered a generational quarterback when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson walks off the field after Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson walks off the field after Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md. (PATRICK SEMANSKY/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars improve in Pederson's coaching debut but lose again

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 11, 2022
LANDOVER, Md.— New coach, same result for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Still, Doug Pederson's debut provided reasons to believe the team won't be stuck in its familiar losing pattern. The Jaguars roared back Sunday from a deficit before allowing two late touchdown drives to the Washington Commanders.
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz throws a pass as Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen chases after him during Sunday’s game in Landover, Md. (NICK WASS/Associated Press)

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz throws a pass as Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen chases after him during Sunday’s game in Landover, Md. (NICK WASS/Associated Press)

NFL: Commanders come back to beat Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 11, 2022
LANDOVER, Md.— Carson Wentz went to the sideline after throwing interceptions on consecutive plays, stomped the ground and looked at coach Ron Rivera. “Hey, you're going to have to win this,” Rivera said. Wentz responded, “I will," before walking away.
Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead rushes upfield Friday night against DeLand. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead rushes upfield Friday night against DeLand. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Running an option — Umstead gets starting nod in Tigers’ first win

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 10, 2022
It was a rebound game that Columbia badly needed. With an 0-2 start and defending state champion Madison County on the schedule next week, relief was mixed in with smiles following a gutty 21-16 victory against DeLand at Tiger Stadium on a rainy Friday night.
Fort White’s Najeeb Smith throws up a peace sign on his first rushing touchdown Friday night against Keystone Heights. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White’s Najeeb Smith throws up a peace sign on his first rushing touchdown Friday night against Keystone Heights. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Indians run rampant over Keystone

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 10, 2022
FORT WHITE — Najeeb Smith can do it all on the field. The speedy offensive leader for Fort White is used to it, having spent all three of his seasons on the varsity squad.
Suwannee wide receiver Jay Smith spins away from Chiefland defender Anthony Blackman at Langford Stadium on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee wide receiver Jay Smith spins away from Chiefland defender Anthony Blackman at Langford Stadium on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Special teams miscues cost SHS

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, September 10, 2022
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee Bulldogs have to be kicking themselves after Friday night’s performance. Mistake after mistake on special teams loomed large as the Bulldogs dropped their home opener, allowing Chiefland to escape Langford Stadium with a 14-13 win.
BHS

BHS

PREP FOOTBALL: Bucs roll past Bulldogs again

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 10, 2022
BELL — Another big night from Cohen David and a stingy defensive performance added up to another big Branford win. David threw for two touchdowns, rushed for two more and the Buccaneers pitched their second straight shutout as they routed host Bell 39-0.
LHS

LHS

PREP FOOTBALL: Hornets sting Trojans late

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 10, 2022
MAYO — Lafayette is back on the winning track. Pulling away from visiting Hamilton County late, the Hornets seized a 34-20 win at Dale Walker Field on Friday to improve to 2-1. “They kept fighting,” Lafayette coach Marcus Edwards said of his Hornets.