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Suwannee’s football team celebrates after defeating Wakulla 22-14 to win the District 4-2S title on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s football team celebrates after defeating Wakulla 22-14 to win the District 4-2S title on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee holds on to beat Wakulla for District 4-2S title

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 29, 2022
CRAWFORDVILLE — It didn’t take long for reality to set in. When Suwannee senior cornerback DJ Coleman came down to the turf at J.D. Jones Stadium with the football and 1:35 left on the clock, he knew he had secured more than just one last possession for the Bulldogs.
Chiefland running back Dakota Fisher (left) evades a tackle from Fort White’s Kamarion Griffin (44) and Darren Yates (44) on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Chiefland running back Dakota Fisher (left) evades a tackle from Fort White’s Kamarion Griffin (44) and Darren Yates (44) on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Chiefland pummels Fort White on Senior Night

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 29, 2022
FORT WHITE — The Fort White defense held Chiefland to a 3-and-out to start Senior Night at Arrowhead Stadium. That might’ve been the high point of the night for the Indians though. Chiefland dominated all aspects of the game from there on in a 41-14 thrashing of Fort White.
Union County’s Jaycee Davis fires a shot over the net between Branford’s Kayley Johnson (10) and Madyson Sikes (6) during Friday’s Region 3-1A semifinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Union County’s Jaycee Davis fires a shot over the net between Branford’s Kayley Johnson (10) and Madyson Sikes (6) during Friday’s Region 3-1A semifinal. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Union County ends Branford's season in Region 3-1A semis

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 29, 2022
LAKE BUTLER — It was supposed to be rebuilding season for Branford. Then came the increased expectations as the young players performed better than head coach Mendy Sikes had projected. That’s why the end of the season came hard for the overachieving Buccaneers.
Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley races up the course with teammate Paul Gunter (right) at the Region 1-2A meet on Friday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Morgan Mobley races up the course with teammate Paul Gunter (right) at the Region 1-2A meet on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee boys qualify for state again, Hermanson breaks girls record

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 28, 2022
Suwannee’s boys placed eighth at the Region 1-2A meet on Friday at New World Golf in Jacksonville to qualify for the state meet for the second straight year. The Bulldogs finished with 210 points to grab the last automatic team bid, while Bolles won the regional title with 33 points.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence warms up before a game against the New York Giants on Oct. 23 in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence warms up before a game against the New York Giants on Oct. 23 in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags, Broncos try to snap 4-game losing streaks in UK clash

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 28, 2022
HARROW, England — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson understands Nathaniel Hackett’s predicament. The first-year coach with the Denver Broncos is still learning on the job, which can be unforgiving. “It’s about winning right now,” Pederson said.
Columbia running back Zamarion Jones rushes up the field against Gadsden County on Oct. 21. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Zamarion Jones rushes up the field against Gadsden County on Oct. 21. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 10’s games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 27, 2022
RIDGEVIEW (1-8) AT COLUMBIA (5-3) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Fort White 32, Ridgeview 15; Columbia 35, Gadsden County 22 Last season’s meeting: Did not play Players to watch: Ridgeview: Sheppard Bridges (Jr., RB/LB); Columbia: Amare Ferrell (Sr., S) What to expect: It’s Senior Night for the...