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Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead tries to escape a tackle from Orange Park defensive lineman Britton Roberts on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Evan Umstead tries to escape a tackle from Orange Park defensive lineman Britton Roberts on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia meets up-and-down Madison County at Boot Hill

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Madison County has been a little Jekyll and Hyde this season. Aside from a loss to Valdosta in the season opener where a few players were suspended from the fallout of a fight in the spring game against Taylor County, the Cowboys also have losses to Chiles and Dunnellon.
Suwannee running back Malachi Graham rushes up the field against Paxon on Oct. 15. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee running back Malachi Graham rushes up the field against Paxon on Oct. 15. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Suwannee, Bishop Kenny need wins for playoff hopes

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 21, 2021
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee Bulldogs have looked different this week. Fresh off their first win in more than a month, the Bulldogs had a little extra pep in their step at practice. There’s been a little more fun and excitement leading into the visit to Bishop Kenny for a 7 p.m. kickoff today.
Columbia's boys golf team won the Ann/John Ives Alachua County Championship on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Columbia's boys golf team won the Ann/John Ives Alachua County Championship on Thursday. (COURTESY)

BOYS GOLF: Columbia wins Alachua County championship

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Columbia ran away with the title at the Ann/John Ives Alachua County Championship on Thursday at Mark Bostick Golf Course. The Tigers finished with a score of 294 and were led by individual champion Spencer McCranie, who finished with a 70.
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GIRLS GOLF: Columbia places second at Jill Darr Tournament

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Columbia placed second at the Jill Darr Tournament at Hawkstone Country Club on Tuesday in an 18-hole pre-district tournament. The Tigers finished with 351 points behind champion Forest, which had 334. Karlee Gainey led CHS with a 79, while Ashley Nelson carded an 84.
Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson yells out to his players during last Friday’s game against Orange Park. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson yells out to his players during last Friday’s game against Orange Park. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Madison County matchup a little 'personal' for Columbia coach Jackson

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Players were in tears, parents were in tears, and so were the coaches. That included Demetric Jackson. Fort White had just suffered a heartbreaking 21-17 loss to Madison County in the 2016 regional finals, a loss that still sticks with Jackson to this day.
Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (8) is raised in the air by receiver Tray Tolliver in celebration after Hoskey scored a touchdown against Orange Park on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Jace Hoskey (8) is raised in the air by receiver Tray Tolliver in celebration after Hoskey scored a touchdown against Orange Park on Oct. 15. (FRAN RUCHALSKI/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia, Fort White hold steady in playoff seeding in latest RPI rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The bad news? Columbia dropped in the FHSAA RPI rankings this week. The good news? The Tigers didn’t see their seed change. Despite falling to fifth in the RPI, Columbia would still be the No. 3 seed if the playoffs started today.