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Fort White fell to 0-5 as P.K. Yonge used big second half to blow open close game.

PREP FOOTBALL: Indians can’t calm Blue Wave after half

MIKE JONES

Saturday, October 24, 2020

GAINESVILLE — On paper, it looked to be a pretty close matchup. Fort White and PK Yonge had similar scores against common opponents heading into Friday. And it was a close game last year between the two squads. It didn’t turn out that way though.

Branford running back Markell Pugh powers through an Interlachen defender Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Gritty Bucs hold off Rams

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, October 24, 2020

INTERLACHEN — What Tim Clark likes about his Branford High School football team is its grit and determination. On Friday night, both were on display in the Buccaneers’ battle with Interlachen High School.

Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler pitches against Tampa Bay in the third game of the World Series on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. (WALLY SKALIJ/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

MLB: Buehler leads Dodgers past Rays in Game 3

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, October 24, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas — Walker Buehler pitched in the World Series like the Los Angeles Dodgers' aces of old. Think Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser, all leaders of title runs. Now Buehler has the Dodgers two wins from the championship that has eluded them since 1988.

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) leaps over Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack (44) and defensive tackle Taven Bryan (90) for a touchdown on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press))

NFL: Jaguars will be without 3 defensive starters at Chargers

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, October 23, 2020

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without three defensive starters against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, more injury woes for a unit that has allowed at least 30 points in five consecutive losses.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) throws a pass as offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) on Oct. 18 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Minshew, Herbert look to snap team skids

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, October 23, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Gardner Minshew and Justin Herbert don't remember much about the previous time they faced each other. The only thing they are focused on is trying to help their teams snap losing streaks.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.