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Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark, Abigail Schuler and Isabelle Glenn will swim on Columbia's 200 medley relay team and 200 freestyle relay team at regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark, Abigail Schuler and Isabelle Glenn will swim on Columbia's 200 medley relay team and 200 freestyle relay team at regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia qualifies three individuals, two relay teams for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 23, 2020
The Florida High School Athletic Association released the regional qualifiers for Region 1-3A on Friday and three individuals from Columbia along with two relay teams are moving on. For the girls, Mackenzie Conklin is the ninth seed in the 500 freestyle (5:26.
Columbia defensive lineman Jaycob Jones high fives defensive lineman A’deon Farmer as he comes in for a play against Lee last Friday. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

Columbia defensive lineman Jaycob Jones high fives defensive lineman A’deon Farmer as he comes in for a play against Lee last Friday. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia hopes a win over Wakulla can turn season around

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Columbia has played a tough opponent every week this season. Tonight won’t be any different. The Tigers hit the road and head west to face Wakulla, which is 4-1 on the season and coming off of a 21-0 loss to Suwannee last week.
Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson hands the ball off to running back Tavion Taylor against Baldwin last Friday. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson hands the ball off to running back Tavion Taylor against Baldwin last Friday. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Fort White aims to improve offense, avoid another shutout against P.K. Yonge

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 22, 2020
FORT WHITE — When you get shut out by 40 points for the second time in three games, you have to make some changes. For Fort White coach Demetric Jackson, that’s coming on his offensive line after the Indians lost to Baldwin 40-0 last Friday just three weeks after falling to Carrollwood Day 42-0.
Suwannees defense converges for a tackle against Wakulla last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannees defense converges for a tackle against Wakulla last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Suwannee coming off consecutive shutouts as Ponte Vedra visits for homecoming

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 22, 2020
LIVE OAK — Occasionally after practice has ended, Kyler Hall will line his Suwannee football team up in the end zone and make one important point. That goal line, separating the promised land of the end zone from the rest of the gridiron, is the most important mark on the field.
Branford running back Caden Coker carries the ball up the field against Lafayette on Oct. 2. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford running back Caden Coker carries the ball up the field against Lafayette on Oct. 2. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Linemen out of quarantine for Branford, which braces for tough test vs. Interlachen

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 22, 2020
BRANFORD — For the first time in a few weeks, the Branford Buccaneers are getting back to normal. After the Bucs had to cancel their Oct. 9 game against Hilliard when a covid-19 case at the school led to a number of players being sent into quarantine, Branford played last week.
North Carolina coach Mack Brown, left, visits with Florida State coach Mike Norvell before the start of last weekend's game won by the Seminoles. (ACC POOL PHOTO)

North Carolina coach Mack Brown, left, visits with Florida State coach Mike Norvell before the start of last weekend's game won by the Seminoles. (ACC POOL PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State travels to Louisville, which looks to end 4-game slide

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Nearly five weeks have passed since Louisville’s last home game. It's been even longer since the Cardinals' last victory. The Cardinals have lost four consecutive games since a season-opening win over Western Kentucky on Sept.
The Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe, top left, celebrates his first-inning solo home run with teammate Willy Adames in Game 2 of the World Series at Globe Life Field on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. (ROBERT GAUTHIER/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

The Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe, top left, celebrates his first-inning solo home run with teammate Willy Adames in Game 2 of the World Series at Globe Life Field on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. (ROBERT GAUTHIER/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

MLB: Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers to even World Series 1-1

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 22, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Lowe busted out early and Tampa Bay’s bullpen hung on late.  Rays and Dodgers, tied in Texas.