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Fort White receiver Mike Peterson Jr. scores on a 14-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of Friday’s playoff game against Jay. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White causes Jay pain with stingy ‘D’ in Rural playoff opener

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Saturday, November 16, 2024

JAY — Several Fort White seniors had tears in their eyes, some knelt to the turf at Merle V. North Stadium. The emotion of winning your first playoff game in your high school career will do that.

Suwannee receiver MJ Rossin is stood up by a trio of Godby defenders Friday night in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal at Gene Cox Stadium. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Godby scores on final play to stun Suwannee in Region 1-3A quarterfinals

JAMIE WACHTER

Saturday, November 16, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Suwannee had Godby on the ropes once again. The Cougars, though, pulled off an even greater escape Friday night in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal.

Lafayette Hornets

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette rallies to edge Cottondale in first round of Rural playoffs

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, November 16, 2024

COTTONDALE — It wasn’t where Lafayette wanted to be. On the road in the first round of the Class Rural playoffs, the Hornets trailed run-oriented Cottondale by two scores in the fourth quarter. No worries, though.

Branford Buccaneers

PREP FOOTBALL: Hawthorne stings Branford in rout to open Rural playoffs

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, November 16, 2024

HAWTHORNE — Facing the top seed in the Class Rural playoffs, Branford hoped to shorten the game with a ball-control offense.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/15/24

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, November 16, 2024

BOYS SOCCER — Columbia 1, Lincoln 1: Nathan Matsubara scored a goal on an assist from Cody Bass and goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon made four saves to help the Tigers (1-1-2) tie the Trojans (1-2-1) on the road.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/14/24

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, November 14, 2024

BOYS SOCCER — Branford 6, Trenton 1: Carlos Contreras recorded a hat trick while Victor Hernandez, Toby Contreras, Angel Contreras and Alan McGriff scored a goal apiece to lead the Buccaneers (1-1) to a win over the Tigers (1-2) at home.

Jessica Robinson (right) has been hired as Fort White’s new softball coach. (COURTESY)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White hires Robinson to take over program

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, November 14, 2024

FORT WHITE — Fort White High School announced Thursday that it is hiring Jessica Robinson as its new softball coach, pending school board approval Robinson moves over from Fort White Middle School, where she led the team to a 14-1-1 record and the SMAC championship last season as its head coach.

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes has been voted the LCR Athlete of the Week for Nov. 4-9. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

POLL RESULTS: Suwannee QB Thomas Sikes voted LCR Athlete of the Week for Nov. 4-9

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Suwannee quarterback Thomas Sikes was voted by the readers as the LCR Athlete of the Week for Nov. 4-9. Sikes received 56 of the 111 votes cast through 4 p.m.

The Lake City Reporter provides coverage for Columbia, Fort White, Suwannee, Branford and Lafayette high schools.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 11/13/24

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

GIRLS SOCCER — Fort White 8, Hamilton County 0: Anndersn Fuller scored four goals while Johanna Angelo, Emily Bell, Cammill Douglas and Gabriella Serrano each scored a goal to lead the Indians (1-2) to a mercy-rule win over the Trojans (0-2) on the road for their first victory of the season.

Columbia running back Jerome Horne fights through a tackle from St. Augustine defensive back Braylon James on Sept. 25. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia will play with ‘hair on fire’ vs. top-seeded St. Augustine in Region 1-4A quarterfinals

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Hand Caden Bolstein a match. Columbia’s defensive tackle has the key to upsetting top-seeded St. Augustine in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals. “You just have to go out there with your hair on fire,” Bolstein said.