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Vote for the LCR Athlete of the Week for Jan. 13-18

VOTE: Make your pick for LCR Athlete of the Week for Jan. 13-18

NEWS STAFF

Sunday, January 19, 2025

It’s time to cast your vote for the Lake City Reporter Athlete of the Week for Jan. 13-18. Each week the LCR's news staff puts together a collection of the top performers from the week for you to vote on.

Columbia forward Zavian Douglas saves the ball from going out of bounds during Friday's game against Suwannee. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia boys can't rally past Impact Christian Academy

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Another rally wasn’t in the cards Saturday night for Columbia’s boys basketball team, which fell to Class 1A No. 3 Impact Christian Academy 57-53 in the Duel in Duval at FSCJ. Ronald Clark scored 19 points for the Lions (14-4) while Jeremiah Jones had 14 and Frandy Perez had 11.

Columbia’s boys soccer team poses with Orange Park’s Senior Night sign after defeating the Raiders 2-0 on Friday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia soccer teams end regular season with wins

NEWS STAFF

Friday, January 17, 2025

Columbia’s boys soccer teams ruined Orange Park’s Senior Night on Friday, posting a 2-0 win in District 3-5A action to wrap up the regular season.

Columbia forward Zavian Douglas slips past Suwannee forward Bryson Parlato (23) and guard MJ Rossin (5) for a layup on Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia's 'cardiac kids' pull out win over Suwannee

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Friday, January 17, 2025

LIVE OAK — Facing a raucous crowd and down a bucket heading into the fourth, Columbia head coach Steve Faulkner reminded his players who they had on their team. The message was simple — feed Zavian Douglas.

Suwannee Bulldogs

BOYS WRESTLING: Suwannee headed back to state duals for third straight year

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, January 17, 2025

LIVE OAK — Another year, another trip to the FHSAA Class 1A state duals for Suwannee.

Fort White guard Tafari Moe gets surrounded by four Newberry defenders on his way to the rim in Thursday’s loss. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASKETBALL: Fort White boys & girls get blown out by Newberry

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Thursday, January 16, 2025

FORT WHITE — Fort White couldn’t get out of its own way throughout most of the night. The lack of focus compounded on itself, turning a five-point deficit after the first quarter into a 40-plus point loss.

Columbia guard Eriel Baker shoots while defended by Rickards forward Jariyah Jordan (21) and guard Lauryn Pye (3) on Thursday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia fails to match Rickards’ energy, suffers blowout loss

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Right from the jump, Rickards showed why it’s a state title contender. Columbia was not ready for it.

Branford soccer player Delilah Poore was voted the LCR Athlete of the Week for Jan. 6-11. (COURTESY)

POLL RESULTS: Branford soccer player Delilah Poore voted LCR Athlete of the Week for Jan. 6-11

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Branford soccer player Delilah Poore was voted by the readers as the LCR Athlete of the Week for Jan. 6-11.

Columbia's Mathan Cook looks up field with possession of the ball during a match against Gainesville on Jan. 10. (BRENT KUYKEDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia boys fall to Wakulla on second-half goal

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Mathan Cook scored a goal, but Columbia’s boys soccer team fell to Wakulla 2-1 at CYSA on Wednesday night. The teams were tied 1-1 at halftime before the War Eagles (8-4-1) went ahead with a goal in the second half. CHS goalkeeper Logan Wheeldon made eight saves in the loss.

Columbia's Niki Sossie dribbles the ball up the field against Orange Park on Jan. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia girls bounce back with win over Keystone Heights

NEWS STAFF

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS — Niki Sossie, Marlee Hunt and Mia Brasel each scored a goal and had an assist to help Columbia's girls soccer team bounce back with a 3-2 win over Keystone Heights on the road Tuesday.