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Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson catches a touchdown pass against North Miami Beach in the first quarter Friday night. Peterson also threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Tigers to a come-from-behind victory. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson catches a touchdown pass against North Miami Beach in the first quarter Friday night. Peterson also threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Tigers to a come-from-behind victory. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Peterson steps in at QB, strong arms a win for Columbia over North Miami Beach

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Columbia has tried just about everything at quarterback this season. Head coach Brian Allen has turned to five different guys and none have delivered a win this season. QB No. 5 was Bronsen Tillotson on Friday night but he was in a 12-point hole against North Miami Beach in the fourth quarter.
Fort White

Fort White

PREP FOOTBALL: Newberry pulls away to top Fort White

MIKE JONES
Saturday, October 31, 2020
FORT WHITE — In their final game of the regular season, the Fort White Indians had one of their best performances of 2020.   It still wasn’t enough. Newberry broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to come away with a 39-19 win at FWHS.
Branford’s Adrik Miller delivers a hit against Trenton’s Caleb Morgan on Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford’s Adrik Miller delivers a hit against Trenton’s Caleb Morgan on Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford holds off Trenton in defensive struggle

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 31, 2020
BRANFORD — Clinging to a three-point lead, the Branford Buccaneers needed one more defensive stop. Down 12-9, Trenton passed up a potential game-tying field goal from inside the Bucs’ 10-yard line late Friday night at Cleve Sikes Field at Buccaneer Stadium.
Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa assists in sacking Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, CA. Chargers beat the Jaguars 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa assists in sacking Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, CA. Chargers beat the Jaguars 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars' QB history filled with failure

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 30, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Doug Marrone can’t help but chuckle when reminded what he’s had at quarterback during his NFL head coaching career. Gardner Minshew might just be the best of the bunch.
Columbia quarterback Bronsen Tillotson rolls out to pass last Friday against Wakulla. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Bronsen Tillotson rolls out to pass last Friday against Wakulla. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia turns to Tillotson to deliver first win vs. North Miami Beach

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Columbia turns the page tonight as Bronsen Tillotson gets his first start at quarterback. The Tigers are hoping it leads to their first victory of the season too. Tillotson takes over the offense for Columbia (0-5) as North Miami Beach (1-0) comes to town.
Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson fights to gain yardage against Taylor County on Oct. 2. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson fights to gain yardage against Taylor County on Oct. 2. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Fort White goes for 1st win again against streaking Newberry

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, October 29, 2020
FORT WHITE — With just one game left before the playoffs, Fort White is looking to head there with any sort of momentum. The Indians (0-5) are still winless this season, getting shut out in three of their last four games and it doesn’t get any easier this week as Newberry comes to town.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, right, in the first half at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, California. The Chargers won, 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, right, in the first half at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, California. The Chargers won, 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Minshew has thumb injury that could force QB swap

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 29, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — A person familiar with the situation says Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has a strained ligament and multiple fractures in his right thumb, an injury that could prompt coach Doug Marrone to turn to rookie Jake Luton after the team's bye week.
Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) passes down field against Texas A&M on Oct. 10 in College Station, Texas. (SAM CRAFT/AP File Photo)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) passes down field against Texas A&M on Oct. 10 in College Station, Texas. (SAM CRAFT/AP File Photo)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida will be rested, could be rusty against Mizzou

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 29, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida linebacker James Houston arranged chairs in his living room to simulate blockers and placed a tennis ball on top of a garbage can to work on his hands. Running back Malik Davis slid his bed against one wall to create extra space to practice plays.
Columbia’s 200 freestyle and 200 freestyle medley relay teams of Abby Schuler (from left), Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark and Isabelle Glenn both competed at the Region 1-3A meet on Wednesday, placing 12th and 13th. Conklin also placed 14th in both the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle, while Clark took 16th in the 100 butterfly. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s 200 freestyle and 200 freestyle medley relay teams of Abby Schuler (from left), Mackenzie Conklin, Kaydence Clark and Isabelle Glenn both competed at the Region 1-3A meet on Wednesday, placing 12th and 13th. Conklin also placed 14th in both the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle, while Clark took 16th in the 100 butterfly. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia girls wait for state bids after Region 1-3A meet

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Columbia’s swim teams competed at the Region 1-3A Meet at Frank Brown Park in Panama City on Wednesday.