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Columbia guard Shaheed White is fouled by Leon guard Elijah Knight while driving to the basket during Thursday's District 2-5A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White is fouled by Leon guard Elijah Knight while driving to the basket during Thursday's District 2-5A semifinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cold shooting dooms Columbia as Leon pulls away late in District 2-5A semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, February 5, 2026
It was almost cruel. Shots, left and right, rolled off the rim from the opening tip-off for Columbia. Defense kept things close until the fourth quarter, but one last stretch of missed shots finally did the Tigers in. Now, their playoff hopes are up in the air.
Fort White guard Zuri Hollie was honored for hitting the 1,000-point mark in her career during the Indians’ 69-38 win over Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

Fort White guard Zuri Hollie was honored for hitting the 1,000-point mark in her career during the Indians’ 69-38 win over Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals on Wednesday. (COURTESY)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White, Lafayette advance to district championships

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Jahlaya Wilson poured in 30 points — 21 in the first half — to lead top-seeded Fort White to a 69-38 blowout win over No. 4 seed Trenton in the District 6-R semifinals at home Wednesday night.
Suwannee midfielder Scott Uribe chases after possession against Santa Fe during Tuesday's Region 1-3A quarterfinal. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee midfielder Scott Uribe chases after possession against Santa Fe during Tuesday's Region 1-3A quarterfinal. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Boone’s late heroics send Santa Fe past Suwannee in Region 1-3A quarterfinals

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
ALACHUA — For 63 long minutes, No. 6 seed Suwannee did all it could to contain No. 3 seed Santa Fe. The Bulldogs had some experience with this before, with their prior two matchups yielding just a one-goal difference.
Branford's David Lopez gathers possession against Hamilton County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's David Lopez gathers possession against Hamilton County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Maclay mercy rules Branford again in Region 1-2A quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TALLAHASSEE — Maclay looked every bit the part of a defending state champion against Branford on Tuesday night. Behind a hat trick and an assist from Luke Daunt, the top-seeded Marauders cruised to an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the 8-seed Buccaneers in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals.
Columbia guard Kinley Cothran led the Tigers with 12 points but it wasn't enough as they fell to Chiles 62-40 in the District 2-5A quarterfinals on Monday. (FILE)

Columbia guard Kinley Cothran led the Tigers with 12 points but it wasn't enough as they fell to Chiles 62-40 in the District 2-5A quarterfinals on Monday. (FILE)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia falls to Chiles in District 2-5A quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
No. 4 seed Chiles rolled past No. 5 seed Columbia 62-40 in the District 2-5A quarterfinals Monday night in Tallahassee. Lainey Crisafulli scored 18 points to lead the Timberwolves (14-10) while Logan Poole added 15 and Kaitlyn Fagan finished with 15.
Branford goalkeeper Samantha Ray makes a save against Dixie County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford goalkeeper Samantha Ray makes a save against Dixie County in the District 2-2A championship on Jan. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Providence mercy rules Branford in Region 1-2A quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Monday, February 2, 2026
JACKSONVILLE — Three corner kicks led to three goals in the first seven minutes and top-seeded Providence never looked back, rolling to an 8-0 mercy-rule win over No. 8 seed Branford in the Region 1-2A quarterfinals Monday night.
The Suwannee girls weightlifting team won the Region 2-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Saturday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee girls weightlifting team won the Region 2-1A titles in traditional and Olympic on Saturday. (COURTESY)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Suwannee girls retake regional weightlifting crowns

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, February 2, 2026
The Suwannee girls weightlifting team is back atop the region. After being edged by Wewahitchka last year, the Bulldogs topped the host Gators in both the traditional — 62 to 45 — and Olympic — 59 to 54 — events Saturday to sweep the Region 2-1A titles.