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PREP FOOTBALL: Balanced Branford hammers Interlachen

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 4, 2025
INTERLACHEN — It wasn’t quite a perfect night for Branford’s offense. But the Buccaneers weren’t far off at Interlachen on Friday night. In nine drives, the Bucs put up eight touchdowns and 535 yards in a 56-20 rout of the host Interlachen Rams at Doug Feltner Field.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Columbia on Sept. 29. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot against Columbia on Sept. 29. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Lafayette, Branford win via sweeps again

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Brooke Lamb delivered 14 kills and Sophia Kendrick had 13 to lead Class Rural No. 4 Lafayette to a 25-17, 25-16, 25-19 sweep of Bell at home Thursday night in District 6-R action.
Columbia defensive end Kyten Davis lines up for a snap against St. Augustine last Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Kyten Davis lines up for a snap against St. Augustine last Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia faces another top-10 test against Manatee

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
One top-10 matchup follows another. Columbia is hoping the next one goes a lot better than the first. Class 5A No. 8 Manatee will make the three-hour bus ride north to Lake City to face the Class 4A No. 9 Tigers on Friday night at 7:30.
Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson returns a punt for a touchdown against Lafayette last season. (FILE)

Fort White receiver Jayden Jackson returns a punt for a touchdown against Lafayette last season. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White, Lafayette meet again in Rural showdown

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
MAYO — Both coaches should be quite familiar with each other — and their playmakers — by now. Fort White’s Demetric Jackson and Lafayette’s Marcus Edwards have met one another each of the last two seasons. Jackson has had the upper hand so far, coming away with wins of 35-0 and 32-21.
Columbia honored seniors Bella Lester, Sinei Wood, Zion Wallace, Jenavieve Farer, Ava Christie and Chloe Nickelson for Senior Night during Wednesday's match against Baker County. (COURTESY)

Columbia honored seniors Bella Lester, Sinei Wood, Zion Wallace, Jenavieve Farer, Ava Christie and Chloe Nickelson for Senior Night during Wednesday's match against Baker County. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia sweeps Baker County on Senior Night

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Sinei Wood delivered 24 kills to go with three aces and 15 digs to lead Columbia to a 25-15, 25-22, 25-15 sweep of Baker County during Senior Night on Wednesday. Brynn Lester assisted 36 kills and added three aces for the Tigers (10-11) while Zion Wallace had 11 digs.
Lafayette's volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point against Columbia on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette's volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point against Columbia on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Lafayette sweeps Dixie County

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Brooke Lamb delivered 13 kills and three aces while Sophia Kendrick and Emma Soride each had 10 kills to lead Class Rural No. 4 Lafayette to a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-13, 25-18) over Dixie County on the road Tuesday night.
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell hauls in a pass against St. Augustine on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell hauls in a pass against St. Augustine on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Despite loss to St. Augustine, Columbia still in great shape to make playoffs

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
It’s not easy being out of the district race after one game. And while Columbia technically isn’t after Friday’s 41-21 loss to St. Augustine, it’s all but a formality with four games to go. Let’s be honest, Friday’s contest was the defacto District 3-4A championship.
Suwannee linebacker Travis Fead grabs Wakulla running back Jeremiah Washington’s jersey as he tries to make a tackle on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee linebacker Travis Fead grabs Wakulla running back Jeremiah Washington’s jersey as he tries to make a tackle on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

ANALYSIS: Suwannee’s ‘D’ not providing much defense

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
LIVE OAK — It’s hard to make much of a defense for Suwannee’s defense through six games. After a 30-23 setback Friday to Wakulla that eliminated any hopes the Bulldogs had of winning a District 2-3A title, Suwannee’s defense continues to not find ways to slow down opposing offenses.
Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot as Columbia hitters Chloe Nickelson (19) and Ava Christie (17) on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette hitter Brooke Lamb fires a shot as Columbia hitters Chloe Nickelson (19) and Ava Christie (17) on Monday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Lafayette sweeps Columbia

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 29, 2025
Class Rural No. 4 Lafayette swept Columbia in Mayo on Monday, its fifth win in its last six matches. The Hornets improved to 11-3 while the Tigers fell to 9-11.
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. 22-27

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Friday, Sept. 26 & Saturday Sept. 27 BOYS GOLF Wolverines vs. the World at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club (Par 72 first round, Par 71 second round) — Top 12 team scores (out of 28): 1. Ponte Vedra 567, 2. First Academy 577, 3. Notre Dame Prep 580, 4. Circle Christian 586, 5.