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The Fort White girls basketball team celebrates with the District 6-R trophy after defeating Trenton on Saturday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

The Fort White girls basketball team celebrates with the District 6-R trophy after defeating Trenton on Saturday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White beats Trenton for District 6-R title, teams to meet again in Region 3-R semis

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Sunday, February 9, 2025
TRENTON — Zuri Hollie and Israel Hart combined for over 40 points for the second consecutive postseason game for Fort White. This time, with the district title on the line, defeating host Trenton for the third straight time this season didn’t prove to be the cakewalk it started out to be.
Columbia forward Zavian Douglas makes a layup against Santa Fe on Jan. 24. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Zavian Douglas makes a layup against Santa Fe on Jan. 24. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia awaits playoff fate following loss to Leon in district semis

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, February 7, 2025
Will Columbia still make the playoffs? The odds still look good for the Tigers, who will find out for sure today. A 61-48 loss to Leon in the District 2-5A semifinals on Wednesday has Columbia waiting anxiously for the Region 1-5A playoff bracket, which will be unveiled at 2 p.m. today.
Columbia guard Eriel Baker dribbles up the court on a fast break against Oakleaf on Jan. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Eriel Baker dribbles up the court on a fast break against Oakleaf on Jan. 29. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lincoln pulls away from Columbia late in District 2-5A semifinals

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Columbia trailed Lincoln by just two points midway through the fourth quarter. But when center Dariyan Williams fouled out, it allowed the Trojans to pull away. Without Williams anchoring the paint, No. 2 seed Lincoln pulled away from No.
Columbia guard Zamarion Jones dribbles up the court against Santa Fe on Jan. 24. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Zamarion Jones dribbles up the court against Santa Fe on Jan. 24. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia can't climb back against Leon in District 2-5A semis

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Columbia could never climb back from a double-digit deficit. Now the Tigers await their playoff fate. No. 3 seed Columbia trailed by double digits for most of the second half and eventually fell to No. 2 seed Leon 61-48 in the District 2-5A semifinals at Leon on Wednesday night.
Columbia kicker Rolando Dominguez Jayo (from left), offensive lineman Chase Johnson, offensive lineman Kiaran Broomfield, defensive lineman Caden Bolstein and linebacker Chris Jordan signed letters of intent to play collegiately on Wednesday. Dominguez Jayo and Broomfield are headed to Ripon College, while Johnson and Bolstein will play at Tuskegee and Jordan will suit up for Faulkner. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia kicker Rolando Dominguez Jayo (from left), offensive lineman Chase Johnson, offensive lineman Kiaran Broomfield, defensive lineman Caden Bolstein and linebacker Chris Jordan signed letters of intent to play collegiately on Wednesday. Dominguez Jayo and Broomfield are headed to Ripon College, while Johnson and Bolstein will play at Tuskegee and Jordan will suit up for Faulkner. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: 5 from Columbia sign with colleges

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Offensive lineman Chase Johnson and defensive tackle Caden Bolstein had countless battles on the practice field this year at Columbia. The duo will continue to do so at the next level too.