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Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson gets set to throw a pass against Dixie County on Aug. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Bronsen Tillotson gets set to throw a pass against Dixie County on Aug. 27. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Suwannee hopes to turn adversity into ‘something special’ at Madison County

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 7, 2021
LIVE OAK — Not much has gone right recently for Suwannee. The Bulldogs have lost three straight games with struggles in all three phases and now head to Boot Hill Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff today against Madison County, a rival they haven’t beaten since 1995. It’s not an ideal situation.
Columbia swimmers Nevaeh Ross (left) and Jayden Drew (right) were recognized on Senior Night during Thursday’s meet against Suwannee. (COURTESY)

Columbia swimmers Nevaeh Ross (left) and Jayden Drew (right) were recognized on Senior Night during Thursday’s meet against Suwannee. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia, Suwannee split swim meet on Senior Night; CHS golf teams win

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Columbia’s girls swim team beat Suwannee 248-184 in a dual meet on Thursday, while the Suwannee boys won 114-81. Individual victories for the CHS girls included Casey Fair in the 200 freestyle (2:20.56) and 500 freestyle (6:21.10), Kaydence Clark in the 100 butterfly (1:10.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks up at the videoboard during a game against Kentucky on Oct. 2 in Lexington, Ky. (MICHAEL CLUBB/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks up at the videoboard during a game against Kentucky on Oct. 2 in Lexington, Ky. (MICHAEL CLUBB/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 20 Florida seeks bounce-back performance against Vandy

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 7, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida needs a pick-me-up, and there are few better cures for a broken-hearted Gators team than having Vanderbilt next on the schedule. The 20th-ranked Gators will host the skidding Commodores for homecoming Saturday.
Columbia swimmer Nevaeh Ross during the 200 IM on Tuesday. (COURTESY)

Columbia swimmer Nevaeh Ross during the 200 IM on Tuesday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: CHS drops swim meet to P.K. Yonge; BHS tops SHS in girls golf

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Columbia’s swim team lost to P.K. Yonge in a dual meet on Tuesday, with the boys falling 174-69 and the girls 188-112. The Tigers had a few individual winners. The boys were led by victories from Matt Glover (2:15.10 in 200 freestyle; 6:07.64 in 500 freestyle) and Jayden Drew (23.
Columbia defensive back Jerome Fulton (3), defensive tackle Jihycein Weston (57) and defensive end Rashod Bradley (43) converge for a tackle vs. Westside on Oct. 1. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive back Jerome Fulton (3), defensive tackle Jihycein Weston (57) and defensive end Rashod Bradley (43) converge for a tackle vs. Westside on Oct. 1. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia drops in latest RPI rankings ahead of pivotal district game vs. Riverside

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Even following a win last week, Columbia fell in the latest FHSAA RPI rankings on Wednesday. Despite the Tigers topping Westside 27-9 for a District 3-6A win, they dropped a spot to fifth in Region 1-6A.