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Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith gets upended by an Atlantic Coast defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith gets upended by an Atlantic Coast defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee can’t close again, comes up short vs. Atlantic Coast

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 24, 2025
LIVE OAK — There was no happy homecoming for Suwannee. Despite racing out to a two-score lead early against the late-arriving Atlantic Coast Stingrays at Langford Stadium on Friday night, the Bulldogs’ struggles continued in a 27-17 loss.
The Suwannee boys golf team shows off its trophy after winning the Ann and John Ives Invitational on Thursday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee boys golf team shows off its trophy after winning the Ann and John Ives Invitational on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Suwannee boys win Ann and John Ives Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Carter Cannon shot a 2-over-72 for a third-place finish to lead Suwannee’s boys golf to a team victory at the Ann and John Ives Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course on Thursday.
Fort White defensive back Ja’vion Bailem makes a tackle against Newberry on Oct. 17. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White defensive back Ja’vion Bailem makes a tackle against Newberry on Oct. 17. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White aims to stay in playoff hunt against Hamilton County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FORT WHITE — While the FHSAA’s system for ranking teams remains more closely guarded than the Krabby Patty secret formula, there is no secret to how Fort White hopes to respond following a recent letdown.  The Indians (4-4, 0.
Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to run past Atlantic Coast

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
LIVE OAK — For as much as Suwannee and Atlantic Coast have in common, there is one major difference. While the Bulldogs and Stingrays both enter Friday’s 7:30 p.m. homecoming kickoff at Langford Stadium on three-game losing streaks, the competitiveness of those games is far different.
Columbia Tigers

Columbia Tigers

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia tops Keystone Heights in girls golf

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Rayna Hardin shot a 3-over-39, earning medalist honors to lead Columbia’s girls golf team to a 171-232 win over Keystone Heights on Tuesday at Quail Heights. The Tigers registered four of the top five scores, also getting a 41 from Adeline Mock, a 42 from Megan Ruwe and a 49 from Estella Bauer.
Branford coach Lachelle Sikes celebrates as she delivers the District 6-R trophy to her team following their victory over Union County on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford coach Lachelle Sikes celebrates as she delivers the District 6-R trophy to her team following their victory over Union County on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sikes continuing Branford legacy with mother & sister by her side

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
BRANFORD — By the time the final point hit the court in Branford’s third straight District 6-R championship, there was more than victory echoing through the gym.  It was legacy. Leadership. Family.
Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier scrambles up the field against Taylor County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier scrambles up the field against Taylor County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Suwannee now playing for pride

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
LIVE OAK — The playoffs are gone.  There are no district games yet to be played and Suwannee has already worked through its historic rivals. That leaves just one thing for the Bulldogs to be playing for the last two weeks of what has been a dismal 100th season of football: pride.