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Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson looks for a lane on a sweep play Friday against North Marion. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson looks for a lane on a sweep play Friday against North Marion. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White outlasts North Marion in shootout

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 6, 2025
CITRA — Some for Fort White felt jobbed at several points throughout Friday night. There was the Hail Mary at the end of the half to receiver Jhailynd Cooper, ruled incomplete by referees but appeared to have been caught based on the video and photos of the play.
Madison County quarterback LJ Crumity pulls away from Suwannee linebacker Marco Rojas as De’aumann Jones closes in Friday night at Boot Hill. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Madison County quarterback LJ Crumity pulls away from Suwannee linebacker Marco Rojas as De’aumann Jones closes in Friday night at Boot Hill. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee doesn’t respond against Madison County, falls to 0-3

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, September 6, 2025
MADISON — Suwannee weathered one bad bounce Friday night. But when a botched punt snap gave Madison County the ball deep in SHS territory late in the first half, the Bulldogs never recovered.
Branford Buccaneers

Branford Buccaneers

PREP FOOTBALL: Defense leads Branford past Bell

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 6, 2025
BRANFORD — The Buccaneers are riding some great defensive play to a new winning streak.  Branford used what little possession they could get against Bell’s ground attack and contained the Bulldogs in a 28-7 win.
The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

SCOREBOARD: High school scores for Sept. 1-6

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Saturday, Sept. 6 VOLLEYBALL Branford 3, Liberty County 2 Branford 3, Blountstown 1   Thursday, Sept. 4 GIRLS GOLF Columbia 177, Middleburg 197 (at Quail Heights, Par 36) — Columbia’s scores: 1. Megan Ruwe 38, 2. Rayna Hardin 39, 5. Estella Bauer 48, 7.
Fort White receiver X’Zaevion Gibson looks to make a play after a catch against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver X’Zaevion Gibson looks to make a play after a catch against Belleview last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White has hands full with high-octane North Marion

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
FORT WHITE — Demetric Jackson sees the improvement in his team through the first two weeks. He’s hoping it’s enough to get over the next road hurdle. Fort White (1-1) travels to Citra on Friday night to play against North Marion (1-1) with a 7:30 kickoff.
Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against Lafayette last Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee striving for better all-around effort vs. rival Madison County

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
LIVE OAK — Don’t let Madison County’s record fool you. While the Cowboys enter Friday’s rivalry bout with Suwannee winless, Bulldogs coach Kyler Hall said this year’s team is a typical Madison County squad. The Cowboys, who host the Bulldogs in a 7:30 p.m.
Columbia linebacker Kameron Mills stares down Coffee quarterback Trey Ross after tackling him on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia linebacker Kameron Mills stares down Coffee quarterback Trey Ross after tackling him on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Mills willing to do whatever is needed for Columbia to win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Kameron Mills hadn’t taken a single snap at quarterback in practice all week. It didn’t matter. When Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins left Friday’s game against Coffee with a hip injury, the senior linebacker told head coach Brian Allen to give him the ball.