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Suwannee football player MJ Rossin Chandler is the LCR Athlete of the Week for Oct. 21-26. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee football player MJ Rossin Chandler is the LCR Athlete of the Week for Oct. 21-26. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

POLL RESULTS: Suwannee WR MJ Rossin voted LCR Athlete of the Week

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Suwannee football player MJ Rossin was voted by the readers as the LCR Athlete of the Week for Oct. 21-26. Rossin received 99 of the 344 votes cast through 4 p.m.
Lafayette running back Tavis Hutson scores a touchdown against Trenton on Oct. 18. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette running back Tavis Hutson scores a touchdown against Trenton on Oct. 18. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Running game key in matchup between Lafayette and Chipley

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
MAYO — Lafayette’s game plan for Friday is not overly complicated. It’s also one that has proven to work for decades: run the ball and stop the run. But when the Hornets trek west to Chipley for a 7 p.m.
Branford celebrates after winning the fifth set to beat Union County in the Region 3-R championship on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford celebrates after winning the fifth set to beat Union County in the Region 3-R championship on Tuesday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford edges Union County in 5 sets to win Region 3-R championship

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
BRANFORD — Entering Tuesday’s Region 3-R championship, Branford hadn't even given up a set in four previous matches against Union County. However, with a trip to the state Final Four on the line, the top-seeded Buccaneers got pushed hard by the No. 3 seed Tigers from Lake Butler.
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell catches a touchdown pass while surrounded by Clay defenders during his team’s 49-13 win Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell catches a touchdown pass while surrounded by Clay defenders during his team’s 49-13 win Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia still 9th in Region 1-4A but within a point of Rickards for final playoff spot

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The bad news is that Columbia didn’t exactly get a ton of help in the playoff race Friday night. The good news? The Tigers pulled closer to the final playoff spot in Region 1-4A, though the amount of teams they can likely jump may be down to one. Columbia’s rating increased to 3.