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The Branford girls golf team defeated Taylor County on Monday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/19/26

NEWS STAFF

Monday, October 19, 2026

The Suwannee boys golf team picked up a win over 18 holes on Monday while the Branford girls finished the season undefeated.Here are the scores and stats from Oct. 19.BOYS GOLF— Suwannee 314, Madison County 368: Dawson Wooley shot a 3-over-75 to win medalist and lead the Bulldogs to victory over...

Columbia runner Timothy Todd at the Run Florida Invitational on Sept. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Suwannee, Columbia run at New World Fall Spectacular

NEWS STAFF

Monday, October 19, 2026

Behind a pair of top-20 finishes, the Suwannee girls placed eighth out of 25 teams in Division B at the New World Fall Spectacular on Friday.Aubrey Johnson finished 12th with a time of 20:09 to lead the Bulldogs on the Cecil Field Golf Course, while Olivia Hermanson was 13 seconds behind her in...

Columbia receiver Zion Walker (14) celebrates alongside Jaylon Willis after scoring on a 65-yard catch-and-run against Ed White on Friday. (JAMARION WEST/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia blows out Ed White to take control of District 3-4A race

JORDAN KROEGER

Saturday, October 17, 2026

JACKSONVILLE — Columbia saw blood in the water before Friday’s game ever kicked.As the Tigers warmed up prior to kickoff of the biggest game of the season, Ed White quarterback King Boylston stood amongst his teammates across midfield out of uniform, unable to play due to a hamstring injury.

Fort White receiver Jakori Johnson gets tackled by a host of Baker County defenders following a catch on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: McCray returns, but Fort White falls to Baker County

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Saturday, October 17, 2026

MACCLENNY — For every big play Fort White seemed to come up with, Baker County matched with several of its own. But sustained drives and a relentless ground game ultimately gave the Wildcats the edge on homecoming night.

Lafayette defensive back Lane O’Steen (middle) holds the ball after intercepting Trenton’s final pass Friday night at Dale Walker Field as teammates Jack Stewart (from left), Issac Watkins and Tucker Higginbotham celebrate. Trenton receivers Kage Jackson and MJ Gaskins lie on the field in disbelief. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette stuns Trenton to boost playoff hopes

JAMIE WACHTER

Saturday, October 17, 2026

MAYO — Clutching to a five-point lead in the final 15 seconds, Lafayette’s defense — which had been lights out since 20 seconds into the second quarter — needed one more stop.So when Trenton’s Brant Bivens rolled out to his right from the LHS 26 at Dale Walker Field and lofted a pass down the...

Branford poses with its District 6-R championship trophy after its 3-1 win over Union County on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Branford cruises to fourth straight District 6-R title

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Thursday, October 15, 2026

BRANFORD — It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to Anabella Dicks at all.But after the Buccaneers won their fourth consecutive District 6-R championship, the senior do-it-all outside hitter was still shocked to add another trophy to the case.“I’m honestly shook right now,” Dicks said.

Lafayette poses with its District 5-R championship trophy after its 3-1 win over Aucilla Christian on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lafayette takes down Aucilla Christian to win District 5-R title

CIARA BYRD

Thursday, October 15, 2026

MAYO — The drought is finally over. After six long years, a district championship trophy has returned to Lafayette. The No. 3 seed Hornets took down top-seeded Aucilla Christian in four sets to claim the District 5-R title for the first time since 2020 on their home court Thursday night.

Branford setter Brynn Lester races to defend a shot against Suwannee on Sept. 30. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Yulee sweeps Columbia to win District 3-4A title

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, October 15, 2026

JACKSONVILLE — A young Columbia team got a taste of a district title match on Thursday.As for ending the program’s long championship drought, that’ll have to wait at least another year.Top-seeded Yulee proved to be too much for the Tigers in the District 3-4A championship as it came away with a...

Lafayette golfer Cooper Kerby swings away during Thursday’s match against Madison County. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 10/15/26

NEWS STAFF

Thursday, October 15, 2026

The Lafayette and Belmont Academy boys golf teams both won matches on Thursday.Here are the scores and stats from Oct. 15.BOYS GOLF— Lafayette 169, Madison County 181: Kadence Eastham won medalist with a 2-over-38 for the Cowboys, but the Hornets came away with the victory at the Madison Country...

Columbia receiver Legend Camiel (19) runs over to celebrate with receiver Jaylon Willis (5) after Willis a caught touchdown against Manatee on Oct. 2. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: District title up for grabs in showdown between Columbia & Ed White

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Columbia knew this matchup could decide a district championship long before the season began.Now, in Week 9, the Tigers have a chance to take control of the division race while strengthening their position as the No. 1 seed in the regional playoffs.The District 3-4A title will be on the line when...