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PREP FOOTBALL: Defense leads Branford past Bell

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 6, 2025
BRANFORD — The Buccaneers are riding some great defensive play to a new winning streak.  Branford used what little possession they could get against Bell’s ground attack and contained the Bulldogs in a 28-7 win.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

SCOREBOARD: High school scores for Sept. 1-6

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Saturday, Sept. 6 VOLLEYBALL Branford 3, Liberty County 2 Branford 3, Blountstown 1   Thursday, Sept. 4 GIRLS GOLF Columbia 177, Middleburg 197 (at Quail Heights, Par 36) — Columbia’s scores: 1. Megan Ruwe 38, 2. Rayna Hardin 39, 5. Estella Bauer 48, 7.
Fort White receiver X’Zaevion Gibson looks to make a play after a catch against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver X’Zaevion Gibson looks to make a play after a catch against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White has hands full with high-octane North Marion

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
FORT WHITE — Demetric Jackson sees the improvement in his team through the first two weeks. He’s hoping it’s enough to get over the next road hurdle. Fort White (1-1) travels to Citra on Friday night to play against North Marion (1-1) with a 7:30 kickoff.
Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee striving for better all-around effort vs. rival Madison County

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
LIVE OAK — Don’t let Madison County’s record fool you. While the Cowboys enter Friday’s rivalry bout with Suwannee winless, Bulldogs coach Kyler Hall said this year’s team is a typical Madison County squad. The Cowboys, who host the Bulldogs in a 7:30 p.m.
Columbia linebacker Kameron Mills stares down Coffee quarterback Trey Ross after tackling him on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia linebacker Kameron Mills stares down Coffee quarterback Trey Ross after tackling him on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Mills willing to do whatever is needed for Columbia to win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Kameron Mills hadn’t taken a single snap at quarterback in practice all week. It didn’t matter. When Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins left Friday’s game against Coffee with a hip injury, the senior linebacker told head coach Brian Allen to give him the ball.
Fort White running back John’l Lawson tries to break away from a tackle Friday against Belleview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back John’l Lawson tries to break away from a tackle Friday against Belleview. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Lawson’s big run boosts Fort White offense

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
FORT WHITE — John’l Lawson had been itching to make an impact. After having a modest game through the air and minus-13 yards on the ground in a tough Week 1 loss to Taylor County, the junior found his groove for Friday’s 26-15 win over Belleview.
Lafayette defensive lineman Zamarion Hawkins tackles Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette defensive lineman Zamarion Hawkins tackles Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Suwannee’s resolve, mudita tested by struggles

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
LIVE OAK — Two games into the season, Suwannee’s bonds are going to be tested sitting at 0-2 for the first time in nine years. Also tested will be the Bulldogs’ commitment to each other through their slogan of “mudita.
Bob Hochmuth (from left), Tiffany Moses and Mike Rizzi accept their plaques after being inducted in the Fort White Athletics Hall of Fame ahead of Friday’s football game against Belleview. Xavier Blake and Jordan Talley (not pictured) were also inducted Friday but could not attend the ceremony. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Bob Hochmuth (from left), Tiffany Moses and Mike Rizzi accept their plaques after being inducted in the Fort White Athletics Hall of Fame ahead of Friday’s football game against Belleview. Xavier Blake and Jordan Talley (not pictured) were also inducted Friday but could not attend the ceremony. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

VARSITY WEEKLY: Fort White inducts 5 into Hall of Fame

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
FORT WHITE — Five more former Indians have been enshrined for generations of future Indians to recognize. The Fort White Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed five new members ahead of Friday’s game against Belleview.