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Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins scrambles away from pressure during Friday’s win over Clay. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins scrambles away from pressure during Friday’s win over Clay. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Columbia has a discipline problem that needs fixing ASAP

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Columbia may be 8-1 and set for a playoff berth, but the team’s discipline needs work. Fast. The Tigers once again committed too many penalties during Friday’s 21-0 win over Clay. They were flagged 13 times for 123 yards, including five 15-yarders.
Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson runs through the middle of Hamilton County’s defense on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Jayden Jackson runs through the middle of Hamilton County’s defense on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: QB shakeup boosts Fort White's offense

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
FORT WHITE — The Indians turned to a game plan they’d relied upon heavily in the past on Friday: good, old-fashioned ground-and-pound.
Wayne Littrell (from left), Lee Corbin, Michael Acree and Andy Day were inducted into the Suwannee Hall of Fame last Thursday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Wayne Littrell (from left), Lee Corbin, Michael Acree and Andy Day were inducted into the Suwannee Hall of Fame last Thursday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Suwannee inducts 4 more into Hall of Fame

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
LIVE OAK — The path to the Suwannee High Sports Hall of Fame began with other Hall of Famers seeing an early glimpse of greatness for a pair of last week’s inductees. For the other two newcomers into the SHS Hall, perhaps their key was ignoring the thoughts of a now fellow Hall of Famer.
Suwannee’s boys golf team finished second at the District 2-2A tournament on Monday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s boys golf team finished second at the District 2-2A tournament on Monday. (COURTESY)

BOYS GOLF: Suwannee finishes runner-up at District 2-2A tournament again

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, October 27, 2025
CRAWFORDVILLE — A District 2-2A runner-up finish Monday had Suwannee looking back to last year as it moves forward. Much like a year ago, the Bulldogs’ district title hopes were dashed at Wakulla Sands Golf Club, this time finishing two strokes behind Santa Fe’s 296 total for the runner-up finish.
Branford hitter fires a shot against Union County in the District 6-R championship on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford hitter fires a shot against Union County in the District 6-R championship on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford advances to Region 3-R championship

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Lalyn Sikes and Mylie Fernandez each delivered 10 kills to lead No. 1 seed Branford to a 25-11, 25-13, 25-14 sweep over No. 4 seed Aucilla Christian at home in the Region 3-R semifinals Saturday afternoon.
Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson runs at the Suwannee Invitational on Oct. 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee's Olivia Hermanson runs at the Suwannee Invitational on Oct. 18. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Hermanson finishes top 10 at FSU Pre-State

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Suwannee sophomore Olivia Hermanson placed ninth in the FSU Pre-State’s Varsity A Race on Saturday, finishing with a time of 20:44.60. Hermanson’s performance helped the Suwannee’s girls squad finish sixth out of 24 teams.
Suwannee Bulldogs

Suwannee Bulldogs

PREP SWIMMING: Several Suwannee swimmers qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 25, 2025
The Suwannee girls placed fifth while the boys finished sixth out of eight teams at the District 2-2A meet at the University of North Florida on Wednesday. In total, the Bulldogs qualified for regionals in eight individual events and four relays. The Region 1-2A meet is Oct.
Fort White running back John’l Lawson looks for room up the sideline against Hamilton County on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back John’l Lawson looks for room up the sideline against Hamilton County on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White runs over Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 25, 2025
JASPER — Everyone for Fort White knew the stakes coming in. With all the pressure on them, the Indians delivered in all phases. Jayden Jackson came away with two interceptions on defense while accounting for four touchdowns on offense as Class Rural No. 17 Fort White rolled to a 35-6 win over No.