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Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey pulls in a catch against Riverside on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey pulls in a catch against Riverside on Oct. 8. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia can clinch district title with win at Orange Park

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 14, 2021
A win and the District 3-6A title is Columbia’s to celebrate. A loss, and things get quite messy. The Tigers obviously prefer to just take care of business tonight. Columbia travels to Orange Park at 7 p.m. with a chance to wrap up its first district championship since  2018.
Fort White running back Darren Clark runs past Keystone Heights defensive lineman Trey Jeffries on Oct. 1. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Darren Clark runs past Keystone Heights defensive lineman Trey Jeffries on Oct. 1. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Fort White faces Dixie County with playoff positioning at stake

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, October 14, 2021
FORT WHITE — Don’t let the records fool you. When Fort White (3-2) takes on Dixie County (3-3) tonight at Arrowhead Stadium at 7:30, there will be plenty on the line. For one, a firmer grasp on a playoff spot is at stake for both teams. The Indians (.
Suwannee running back Malachi Graham runs past a Madison County tackler on Oct. 8. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee running back Malachi Graham runs past a Madison County tackler on Oct. 8. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Suwannee ready for breakthrough against Paxon

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 14, 2021
LIVE OAK – The season is barely past the midway point, but the playoffs are beginning for the Suwannee Bulldogs. When Paxon visits Paul Langford Stadium for homecoming at 7:30 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson eludes Titans defenders on a long second-quarter run to the 12-yard line during first quarter action on Oct. 10 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson eludes Titans defenders on a long second-quarter run to the 12-yard line during first quarter action on Oct. 10 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Jaguars try to end skid 4,000 miles from home in London

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer is undefeated overseas. Meyer was Notre Dame’s receivers coach in 1996 when the Fighting Irish played Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Notre Dame won 54-27.
Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver runs up the field pursued by Riverside cornerback Joe Morrison during last Friday's game. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver runs up the field pursued by Riverside cornerback Joe Morrison during last Friday's game. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia rises to third in region RPI rankings, Fort White still in playoff spot

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Columbia’s big District 3-6A win over Riverside shook up the latest FHSAA RPI rankings released on Wednesday. The Tigers (5-2, 3-0) moved up from fifth to third in Region 1-6A with a .654 RPI thanks to their 28-26 victory over the Generals (6-1, 2-1), who dropped to fifth at .643.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia swept by Baker County in finale

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Columbia dropped its regular-season finale on Tuesday, falling to Baker County 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-20) at the Richardson Sixth Grade Academy. Brandi Oliver led the Tigers (13-10) with 13 kills and four blocks, while Cassidy O’Neal had five kills and Zimora Owens had three kills.
Columbia’s Ella Sparks returns a shot against Branford on Sept. 29. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s Ella Sparks returns a shot against Branford on Sept. 29. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: FHSAA releases district tournament brackets

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The pairings for next week’s district tournaments were released by the FHSAA on Tuesday. Columbia (12-9) is the No. 7 seed in District 2-6A and will face No. 2 seed Chiles (20-4) in the quarterfinals on Oct. 19 at Buchholz after finishing with a 1.825 rating. Chiles finished with a rating of 26.