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Columbia's Jason Caballero dribbles around Forest player on Tuesday night. The Tigers and Wildcats will face each other in the District 2-6A quarterfinals on Feb. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Jason Caballero dribbles around Forest player on Tuesday night. The Tigers and Wildcats will face each other in the District 2-6A quarterfinals on Feb. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER: FHSAA announces district tournament brackets

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The FHSAA announced the district tournaments brackets for soccer on Thursday. Columbia’s boys team is the No. 5 seed in District 2-6A and will travel to No. 4 seed Forest on Feb. 3, with the winner facing top-seeded Lincoln.
UF

UF

COMMENTARY: UF, LSU play down to the wire yet again

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Florida and LSU nearly played to overtime Tuesday for the third time in four games. The Tigers survived a late rally by the Gators, who scored 20 points in the final three and a half minutes after falling behind. Keytonae Johnson had a chance to tie it up with 0.
Columbia guard Taylor Ivery looks to drive by Lincoln’s Erin Turral on Dec. 13, 2019. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Taylor Ivery looks to drive by Lincoln’s Erin Turral on Dec. 13, 2019. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia out to prove it can compete with Lincoln in district rematch

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Erin Turral was unstoppable the last time Columbia faced Lincoln. It was a long night for the Lady Tigers, who fell to the Lady Trojans 76-42 thanks to Turral’s 36 points. No matter what Columbia tried defensively, Turral found the basket and hit six 3-pointers.
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CHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Tiger suffer their second loss to Santa Fe

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Columbia fell to Santa Fe 3-2 on the road Tuesday night. Ember Russell-Martinez and Makhia Miller both scored goals for Columbia while goalkeeper Emily Lamoreaux made 10 saves. The Lady Tigers (11-2-1) travel to Lincoln on Friday for a District 2-6A matchup at 7 p.m.
Columbia’s Ismael Cisse chases down possession from Forest’s Gavin Palawski on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Ismael Cisse chases down possession from Forest’s Gavin Palawski on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Wildcats jump on injury-ridden Tigers

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
With the six starters missing from their lineup Tuesday, the Columbia boys soccer team suffered its first home loss of the season.  The Tigers fell to Ocala Forest, 4-1, and are still winless in District 2-6A play.
Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks walks off the field after the Gators' win over Miami on Aug. 24, in Orlando. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks walks off the field after the Gators' win over Miami on Aug. 24, in Orlando. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Franks announces transfer to Arkansas; Toney returning for senior season

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 20, 2020
Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks announced Monday that he is transferring to Arkansas. Franks, a graduate transfer, will enroll immediately and go through spring practice with the Razorbacks. His decision comes just a day after taking his official visit to Arkansas.
Columbia forward Marcus Peterson flies to the basket for a layup against Baker County on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Marcus Peterson flies to the basket for a layup against Baker County on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia still streaking, goes for eighth straight win against Buchholz

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, January 20, 2020
Columbia’s winning streak was extended to seven games on Saturday with a 69-57 win over Eustis in the Martin Luther King Jr. Shootout at Forest High School. A hot start from the field helped the Tigers (17-2) get up 20-8 after the first quarter and they pushed that lead to 39-21 at halftime.