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Columbia's volleyball team celebrates after a point during Tuesday's win over Lowndes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's volleyball team celebrates after a point during Tuesday's win over Lowndes. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia sweeps Lowndes, Branford victorious in tri-match

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Sinei Wood slammed a team-high 24 kills, served up two aces, and tallied 13 digs to lead Columbia to a 25-15, 25-19, 25-18 sweep of Lowndes at home Tuesday night. Jenavieve Farer and Ava Christie each added five kills while setter Brynn Lester led the Tigers (12-12) with 30 assists.
Columbia running back Drew Simmons looks for running room against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Drew Simmons looks for running room against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Simmons’ arrival at Columbia softens blow of Horne’s injury

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Losing starting running back Jerome Horne for the season is a devastating blow to Columbia’s offense. But the addition of Drew Simmons can help soften it. Simmons’ arrival couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tigers after Horne fractured his ankle in practice last week.
Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson hauls in a touchdown catch behind Lafayette defenders Parker Hill (8) and Tywan Williamson on Friday night. (ACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson hauls in a touchdown catch behind Lafayette defenders Parker Hill (8) and Tywan Williamson on Friday night. (ACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: The curious case of Jackson’s targets

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
FORT WHITE — Stats can be used to tell all kinds of stories.  Some of those stories are true, while others are a little more lenient with the context.  With that in mind, Fort White came back down to Earth a bit with Friday’s 27-20 road loss to Lafayette.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood digs a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood digs a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 11. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/6/25

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 6, 2025
GIRLS GOLF — Columbia 174, Middleburg 189: Adeline Mock shot a 4-over-40 for medalist honors to lead the Tigers to victory over the Broncos at Eagle Landing Golf Club on Monday. Megan Ruwe added a 42 while Rayna Hardin carded a 45 and Estella Bauer finished with a 47 for CHS.
Suwannee runner Olivia Hermanson competes at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee runner Olivia Hermanson competes at the Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee leads area at Alligator Lake Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 6, 2025
Suwannee sophomore Logan Haley led the area at the 17th Annual Alligator Lake Invitational on Saturday, placing fifth with a time of 16:46.5 that was fewer than 20 seconds behind winner Jack Kline from Cornerstone Classical Academy.
Columbia running back Jerome Horne sits on the sideline Friday night with crutches after fracturing his ankle in practice Wednesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia running back Jerome Horne sits on the sideline Friday night with crutches after fracturing his ankle in practice Wednesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia RB Jerome Horne out for season with ankle fracture

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Columbia won Friday night’s game, but the team suffered a huge loss earlier this week in practice. Starting running back Jerome Horne fractured his ankle during Wednesday’s workout and is out for the rest of the season.
Columbia cornerback Tacori Allen picked off two Manatee passes Friday night, returning one for a touchdown at Tiger Stadium. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia cornerback Tacori Allen picked off two Manatee passes Friday night, returning one for a touchdown at Tiger Stadium. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia bounces back with shutout win over Manatee

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 4, 2025
There was no hangover from last week. Just a statement win. Xavier Collins threw two early touchdowns while the defense scored twice in the fourth quarter to polish off a 35-0 victory for Class 4A No. 9 Columbia against Class 5A No. 8 Manatee on Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson reacts after scoring the Hornets’ first touchdown against Fort White on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette quarterback Tywan Williamson reacts after scoring the Hornets’ first touchdown against Fort White on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette capitalizes on Fort White miscues

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 4, 2025
MAYO — It looked like more of the same for Lafayette. Fort White had taken its opening drive 98 yards in eight minutes for a 6-0 lead, a spot the Hornets had been used to over the last three years. But fate had different plans in mind for Lafayette.
Branford Buccaneers

Branford Buccaneers

PREP FOOTBALL: Balanced Branford hammers Interlachen

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 4, 2025
INTERLACHEN — It wasn’t quite a perfect night for Branford’s offense. But the Buccaneers weren’t far off at Interlachen on Friday night. In nine drives, the Bucs put up eight touchdowns and 535 yards in a 56-20 rout of the host Interlachen Rams at Doug Feltner Field.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Columbia on Sept. 29. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Columbia on Sept. 29. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Lafayette, Branford win via sweeps again

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Brooke Lamb delivered 14 kills and Sophia Kendrick had 13 to lead Class Rural No. 4 Lafayette to a 25-17, 25-16, 25-19 sweep of Bell at home Thursday night in District 6-R action.