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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.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Anything can, and often does, happen in Florida-LSU rivalry

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
GAINESVILLE — No one can truly predict what will happen when No. 20 Florida and LSU play Saturday. Anything is possible, everything is on the table and nothing is out of reach. Just look at the recent history of the Southeastern Conference rivalry.