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FGC guard Kenny Brown celebrates with Diamond Smith after Smith’s dunk against Trinity Baptist College on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC guard Kenny Brown celebrates with Diamond Smith after Smith’s dunk against Trinity Baptist College on Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Brown, Smith lead FGC in rout of Trinity Baptist College

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Diamond Smith drove baseline and rose up. Dewayne Legrand thought he could stop him. Not a chance. In fact, no one from Trinity Baptist could stop anyone from Florida Gateway College on Thursday night.
Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives through Saint Francis Catholic's defense on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Darrien Jones drives through Saint Francis Catholic's defense on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: CHS boys hoops moves up, girls soccer moves down in latest FHSAA rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Columbia’s boys basketball team moved up a spot in the latest FHSAA’s playoff rankings released on Wednesday. The Tigers (15-2) are now second in Region 1-6A behind only District 2-6A foe Lincoln with a rating of 14.730, with Tuesday’s 69-49 win over Saint Francis Catholic not factored in.
Florida coach Mike White yells to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi on Tuesday, in Gainesville. (AP PHOTO)

Florida coach Mike White yells to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi on Tuesday, in Gainesville. (AP PHOTO)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: White picks up 100th win as UF stomps Ole Miss

ZACH ABOLVERDI
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
GAINESVILLE — After becoming the only Florida coach to win 20 games each of his first four seasons, Mike White has reached a major milestone in Year 5. The Gators defeated Ole Miss, 71-55, on Tuesday, giving White his 100th career win at UF.
Columbia guard Tray Tolliver puts up a shot in traffic against Saint Francis Catholic on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Tray Tolliver puts up a shot in traffic against Saint Francis Catholic on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Faulkner looking for more maturity from Columbia despite win over Saint Francis Catholic

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Steve Faulkner has been waiting for his team to show some maturity. He’s still waiting, even after a 20-point victory. Columbia battled out of an early 12-point hole and turned it on in the second half, pulling away for a 69-49 win over Saint Francis Catholic at home Tuesday night.
LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss scores a touchdown past Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, in New Orleans. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss scores a touchdown past Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, in New Orleans. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: LSU tops Clemson for national title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU.