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Columbia guard Isaac Broxey drives to the basket as Buchholz forwards Anthony Wilkie (20) and Palmer Walton (35) defend during Tuesday’s District 3-6A quarterfinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Isaac Broxey drives to the basket as Buchholz forwards Anthony Wilkie (20) and Palmer Walton (35) defend during Tuesday’s District 3-6A quarterfinal. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Buchholz all but ends Columbia's season in District 3-6A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
For the second straight meeting, Columbia got down double digits against Buchholz. But this time, the Tigers couldn’t quite climb out of the hole they dug to keep their season alive. Instead, the Bobcats still have a pulse in 2022.
Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton (center left) signed her letter of intent to play at Florida Southern on Saturday. She is pictured with Columbia assistant coach Erica Mayo (left), Columbia assistant coach Keisha Kimble (center right) and Columbia head coach Anthony Perry. (COURTESY)

Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton (center left) signed her letter of intent to play at Florida Southern on Saturday. She is pictured with Columbia assistant coach Erica Mayo (left), Columbia assistant coach Keisha Kimble (center right) and Columbia head coach Anthony Perry. (COURTESY)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia guard Paxton to continue career at Florida Southern

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 7, 2022
Columbia point guard Na’Haviya Paxton signed her letter of intent to play college basketball at Florida Southern on Saturday. Paxton, who is the LCR’s two-time Player of the Year and three-time all-area selection, verbally committed to the Moccasins on Feb.
Fort White's girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Bradford for the District 6-1A championship on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White's girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Bradford for the District 6-1A championship on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White draws Lafayette for Region 3-1A semifinal, eyes first playoff win

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, February 7, 2022
FORT WHITE — The road to a state title begins with Lafayette. Fort White (17-2) received the No. 2 seed in the Region 3-1A playoffs after winning the District 6-1A title and will host the Hornets in the regional semifinals on Thursday at 7 p.m. Lafayette (19-4) was given the No.
Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley smiles before a game against South Carolina on Jan. 30 in Gainesville. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley smiles before a game against South Carolina on Jan. 30 in Gainesville. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Associated Press)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida enters AP Top 25 for first time since 2016

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, February 7, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley has the Gators playing their best basketball in years, with wins over four ranked teams in their past five games. Buoyed by that success, the Gators jumped into The Associated Press women's basketball poll at No.
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, left, and new head coach Doug Pederson smile during a news conference on Saturday in Jacksonville. (MARK LONG/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, left, and new head coach Doug Pederson smile during a news conference on Saturday in Jacksonville. (MARK LONG/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars tweaking power structure after hiring Doug Pederson

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, February 5, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson won’t have the power Urban Meyer had with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team and its fans can only hope that's a good thing.