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Suwannee tight end Hunter Watson is tackled after a catch against Baker County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee tight end Hunter Watson is tackled after a catch against Baker County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Bulldogs’ close losses likely leaving them at home

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — A year after its strong schedule helped propel Suwannee into the Class 3A playoffs, it is likely going to keep the Bulldogs out of this year’s postseason.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Branford on Oct. 9. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Branford on Oct. 9. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Lafayette sweeps Fort White in District 6-R quarterfinals

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 13, 2025
No. 2 seed Lafayette swept No. 7 seed Fort White 25-4, 25-18, 25-17 in the District 6-R quarterfinals at home Monday night. The win sends the Hornets (15-5) to Tuesday’s semifinal where they’ll face No. 3 seed Union County, which swept 6-seed Taylor County. The season is over the Indians (11-12).
Logan Haley set a new Suwannee boys record with a time of 15:59 at the New World Fall Spectacular on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Logan Haley set a new Suwannee boys record with a time of 15:59 at the New World Fall Spectacular on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Haley sets new Suwannee record at New World Fall Spectacular

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Logan Haley didn’t just run with the best on Saturday. He also set a new Suwannee record. Haley ran a 15:59 at the New World Fall Spectacular, breaking the previous SHS boys record of 16:19 that was held by himself as well as Morgan Mobley.
Fort White quarterback Matthew Pitts celebrates after a touchdown Friday against Zarephath Academy. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White quarterback Matthew Pitts celebrates after a touchdown Friday against Zarephath Academy. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White dominates Zarephath Academy on homecoming

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 11, 2025
FORT WHITE — It was hard to find anything wrong with the Indians’ performance at Arrowhead Stadium. A storybook homecoming week capped by a near-perfect performance on the field.  Fort White ran all over Zarephath Academy from start to finish Friday night en route to a 49-6 blowout.
Baker County quarterback Hudson Register runs through Suwannee defenders Marco Rojas (15) and Kamari Lovett for the game-winning score in overtime Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Baker County quarterback Hudson Register runs through Suwannee defenders Marco Rojas (15) and Kamari Lovett for the game-winning score in overtime Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Two plays cost Suwannee against Baker County in OT heartbreaker

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 11, 2025
MACCLENNY —  It came down to just what Suwannee had talked about for two weeks. The message for the Bulldogs throughout the bye week and preparation for Friday’s District 2-3A trip to Baker County’s Memorial Stadium was that it would come down to two plays.
Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot against Suwannee on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia hitter Sinei Wood fires a shot against Suwannee on Thursday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia rallies to beat Suwannee, Branford sweeps Lafayette

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Columbia rallied from a two-set deficit to beat Suwannee 19-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-13, 15-11 on the road Thursday night. Sinei Wood was the star once again for the Tigers (13-12) in their regular-season finale, finishing with 31 kills, four aces and 13 digs.
Columbia receiver Brandon Lovett runs after a catch against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Brandon Lovett runs after a catch against Manatee last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia aims to avoid ‘trap game’ vs. Ridgeview

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
It’s a game Columbia should easily win. But head coach Brian Allen is making sure his team doesn’t take Ridgeview for granted. Fresh off last week’s dominant 35-0 win over Manatee, the Tigers travel east to face the Panthers on Friday at 7 p.m. in their second District 3-4A contest of the season.