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Lafayette defensive lineman Zamarion Hawkins makes a tackle against Brookwood on Sept. 6. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette defensive lineman Zamarion Hawkins makes a tackle against Brookwood on Sept. 6. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Armed with belief, Lafayette aims for big upset over No. 1 seed Hawthorne in Class Rural quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
MAYO — You won’t find many people giving Lafayette a chance to knock off top-seeded Hawthorne. But inside Lafayette’s locker room, there’s belief. “For us it really doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks as long as our guys are locked in and ready to go,” Lafayette head coach Marcus Edwards said.
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.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/19/24

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL — Columbia 59, Nease 51: Jolena Gardner posted a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds to go with three blocks, and Dariyan Williams also notched a double-double with 11 points and 21 rebounds to go with seven blocks to lead the Tigers (1-0) past the Panthers (0-1) on the...
Columbia's Zoe Bulock (15) gets a shot off while tightly defended by Eastside's Kikyo Johnson (7) during Tuesday's match. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Zoe Bulock (15) gets a shot off while tightly defended by Eastside's Kikyo Johnson (7) during Tuesday's match. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Injuries don’t stop Columbia in dominant win over Eastside

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
After a fast start to the season, Columbia had no intention of stopping that momentum Tuesday.  The Tigers got a fortunate bounce off several Eastside defenders in the first 10 minutes to get on the board and never looked back in its 4-1 win at the CYSA fields.
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.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/18/24

NEWS STAFF
Monday, November 18, 2024
BOYS SOCCER — Taylor County 4, Fort White 0: Talan Aibejeris scored two goals while Bain Brannen and Trey Lytle added one apiece as the Bulldogs (3-1-1) shut out the Indians (0-3) in Perry.
Suwannee Bulldogs

Suwannee Bulldogs

PREP GOLF: Donaldson ties for 16th at Class 2A state tournament

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 16, 2024
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS — Suwannee junior Ryan Donaldson entered Saturday’s second round of the Class 2A state tournament both frustrated and optimistic. Despite not being pleased with how she played Friday at Mission Inn Resort and Club, Donaldson sat just one stroke off the lead.
The Suwannee cross country teams at the Class 2A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee cross country teams at the Class 2A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee girls place 23rd at Class 2A state meet, boys finish 31st

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, November 16, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — The Suwannee girls cross country team placed 23rd out of 32 teams at the Class 2A state meet Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park, while the boys placed 31st out of 32 teams. Leading the girls was Olivia Hermanson, who placed 29th out of 237 runners with a time of 19:47.7.
St. Augustine receiver Somourian Wingo runs past Columbia defensive back Zamarion Jones after a catch Friday night in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

St. Augustine receiver Somourian Wingo runs past Columbia defensive back Zamarion Jones after a catch Friday night in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia blanked by St. Augustine in Region 1-4A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ST. AUGUSTINE — The sequel wasn’t any better. In some ways, it was worse. Just like in their meeting during the regular season, St. Augustine jumped on Columbia early and cruised. South Florida commit Locklan Hewlett threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No.