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Columbia guard Shaheed White tries to throw pass around Gainesville forward Cornelius White during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Shaheed White tries to throw pass around Gainesville forward Cornelius White during the Region 1-5A quarterfinals on Wednesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Gainesville outlasts Columbia in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
GAINESVILLE — It seemed like every rebound found the hands of a player in a white jersey. No matter how hard Columbia played, Gainesville’s size proved to be too much to handle in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals. The No.
Columbia pitcher Ayden Phillips pitches last season. (FILE)

Columbia pitcher Ayden Phillips pitches last season. (FILE)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia drops season opener to West Nassau

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Columbia’s baseball team dropped its season opener on the road Tuesday night, losing to West Nassau 4-3 on a walk-off passed ball in the seventh inning. The Warriors (1-0) pulled out the victory after Logan Brooks’ pickoff throw to first base allowed the runner to advance to third.
Columbia forward Zavian Douglas shoots over Gainesville forward Cornelius White on Jan. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Zavian Douglas shoots over Gainesville forward Cornelius White on Jan. 23. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia eager for third crack at rival Gainesville in Region 1-5A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Columbia gathered in the gym after practice Saturday afternoon anxiously awaiting the release of the state’s playoff bracket. There was one team the Tigers specifically wanted to face in the Region 1-5A quarterfinals, and they got their wish. The opening round of the regional playoffs will pit No.
Fort White guard Tafari Moe shoots while defended by Trenton guard Mason VunCannon during the District 6-R championship on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White guard Tafari Moe shoots while defended by Trenton guard Mason VunCannon during the District 6-R championship on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White aims to contain Madison’s playmakers in Region 3-R semis

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
FORT WHITE — Coming down off the high of a school’s first district championship in over a decade is never easy. Coming down just ahead of the playoffs? Even less so. That’s the challenge in front of coach Elven Sheppard and Fort White.
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.