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Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass to Kamarion Griffin during Friday’s Region 3-1A quarterfinal against Branford. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass to Kamarion Griffin during Friday’s Region 3-1A quarterfinal against Branford. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Fort White never quit this season and still hasn't

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
FORT WHITE — Kudos to Fort White. The Indians never gave up on this season, even when nothing was going their way. This fall has been anything but easy for Fort White. The Indians started the season 0-6, were shut out three times and entered the playoffs winless.
Columbia midfielder Taiya Driggers chases down possession from Taylor County’s Rebecca Shoaff on Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia midfielder Taiya Driggers chases down possession from Taylor County’s Rebecca Shoaff on Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia tops Taylor County for first win

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 16, 2020
A weekend tournament didn’t go as planned for Columbia. But the Lady Tigers bounced back Monday. They started fast and finished strong to pick up their first win of the season.
Columbia defensive lineman D.J. Bennett (9) makes a tackle against Ponte Vedra during Friday’s Region 1-6A playoff game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive lineman D.J. Bennett (9) makes a tackle against Ponte Vedra during Friday’s Region 1-6A playoff game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia defense rising to the occasion during playoffs

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, November 16, 2020
Columbia has been a different team the past two weeks. And I’m beginning to think the Tigers can hang with anybody in Region 1-6A. Columbia now has an offense to match a tenacious defense that’s been clamping down teams as of late, most recently shutting out Ponte Vedra in Friday’s 14-0 win.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone argues a call with side judge Dyrol Prioleau (109) during the second half of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (MARRY GASH/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone argues a call with side judge Dyrol Prioleau (109) during the second half of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (MARRY GASH/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jags on verge of tying another franchise record for futility

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 16, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars lost nine consecutive games, owner Shad Khan fired coach Gus Bradley before they left the stadium. Khan could be on the verge of a similar move.
Jacksonville Jaguars' Jake Luton is sacked by Green Bay Packers' Rashan Gary Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (MATT LUDTKE/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars' Jake Luton is sacked by Green Bay Packers' Rashan Gary Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (MATT LUDTKE/Associated Press)

NFL: Marrone says 8-game skid has soul feeling 'ripped out'

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Coach Doug Marrone doesn’t want to hear about how well his Jacksonville Jaguars have played in losses the last two weeks. Getting close? Improving? Moral victories? Marrone refuses to go there.
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (MIKE ROEMER/Associated Press)

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (MIKE ROEMER/Associated Press)

NFL: Packers struggle to put away Jags but get by with win

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur liked the way his team finished. He just wondered why the Packers didn’t show similar energy the rest of the day.
Tiger Woods helps Masters' champion Dustin Johnson with his green jacket after his victory at the Masters on Sunday in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

Tiger Woods helps Masters' champion Dustin Johnson with his green jacket after his victory at the Masters on Sunday in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/CHARLIE RIEDEL/Associated Press)

PRO GOLF: Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters with record score

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In this one-of-a-kind Masters that had no fans and no roars, Dustin Johnson made sure it had no drama. And when he polished off his five-shot victory Sunday with lowest score in tournament history, he had no words. Only tears.
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) is congratulated by fans as he leaves the field after the team's win over Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY/via AP)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) is congratulated by fans as he leaves the field after the team's win over Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY/via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida still No. 6 in AP Top 25

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Florida remained No. 6 and the top eight remained unchanged in the latest edition of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. No. 25 Tulsa is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in 10 years and No. 9 Indiana is set to play the first top-10 matchup in program history.