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Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee running back Lou Jack Smith is corralled by Taylor County defenders on Oct. 17. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee looks to run past Atlantic Coast

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
LIVE OAK — For as much as Suwannee and Atlantic Coast have in common, there is one major difference. While the Bulldogs and Stingrays both enter Friday’s 7:30 p.m. homecoming kickoff at Langford Stadium on three-game losing streaks, the competitiveness of those games is far different.
Columbia Tigers

Columbia Tigers

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia tops Keystone Heights in girls golf

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Rayna Hardin shot a 3-over-39, earning medalist honors to lead Columbia’s girls golf team to a 171-232 win over Keystone Heights on Tuesday at Quail Heights. The Tigers registered four of the top five scores, also getting a 41 from Adeline Mock, a 42 from Megan Ruwe and a 49 from Estella Bauer.
Branford coach Lachelle Sikes celebrates as she delivers the District 6-R trophy to her team following their victory over Union County on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford coach Lachelle Sikes celebrates as she delivers the District 6-R trophy to her team following their victory over Union County on Oct. 16. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sikes continuing Branford legacy with mother & sister by her side

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
BRANFORD — By the time the final point hit the court in Branford’s third straight District 6-R championship, there was more than victory echoing through the gym.  It was legacy. Leadership. Family.
Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier scrambles up the field against Taylor County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Koy Frier scrambles up the field against Taylor County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Suwannee now playing for pride

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
LIVE OAK — The playoffs are gone.  There are no district games yet to be played and Suwannee has already worked through its historic rivals. That leaves just one thing for the Bulldogs to be playing for the last two weeks of what has been a dismal 100th season of football: pride.
Branford Buccaneers

Branford Buccaneers

PREP ROUNDUP: Branford edges Suwannee in girls golf

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 20, 2025
Claire Bond shot a 3-over-39 to lead Branford’s girls golf team to a 221-232 victory over Suwannee at the Suwannee Country Club on Monday. Ryan Donaldson won medalist with a 2-under-34 for the Bulldogs, but none of her teammates shot below a 60.
Suwannee's boys cross country team won the Suwannee Invitational on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee's boys cross country team won the Suwannee Invitational on Saturday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Haley wins Suwannee Invitational, SHS boys & girls sweep first

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 18, 2025
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee cross country teams continued their area dominance on Saturday. The SHS boys and girls won the Suwannee Invitational at Heritage Park and Gardens, with Logan Haley leading the boys with his second victory of the season.
Branford hitter Adriauna Combs (4) and Union County hitter Jailyn Simmons (13) battle at the net during the District 6-R championship on Thursday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford hitter Adriauna Combs (4) and Union County hitter Jailyn Simmons (13) battle at the net during the District 6-R championship on Thursday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Suwannee earns final playoff spot, Branford nabs 1-seed

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 18, 2025
After anxiously waiting for two days, Suwannee is in the playoffs. The Florida High School Athletic Association released the playoffs brackets on Saturday and the Bulldogs received the final spot in the Region 1-4A postseason.