Columbia High School

It was a chilly evening in Lake City, but that didn’t stop either team from bringing the heat. The Columbia Tigers (13-12) faced off against the Buchholz Bobcats (12-13) in a battle of the cats for a spot in the district semifinal. In two meetings this season, Columbia won both …

The Columbia Tigers came up short against the Gainesville Hurricanes in the 6A District 3 Championship on Friday night. The Tigers kept it competitive, but the Hurricanes overpowered them in the 70-62 loss. Hurricanes junior Leyah Houston’s 25-point outing played a big role in her team’s victory. Tigers senior Na’Haviya …

The Tigers dominated their previous game versus the Forest Wildcats 72-37. But that wasn’t their only success. Head Coach Steve Faulkner broke the record of most wins in boys basketball history at Columbia High School. He now has 138 wins under his name. With their previous game being a huge …

The Santa Fe Raiders girls soccer team will take on the Bishop Kenny Crusaders Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. in Jacksonville with a district championship on the line. The Raiders are seeking their second district title in a row. Winning Streak Sparks Confidence The Raiders (9-4-1) are riding the momentum …

In their Wednesday night semifinal against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles, the Columbia Tigers made one thing clear; they are not going anywhere anytime soon. The Tigers put forth what may have been their finest outing of the year in an 80-56 win. Columbia senior Na’Haviya Paxton led the charge …

In the high school boys basketball matchup between the Santa Fe Raiders and Columbia Tigers Tuesday night, the Tigers were unable to suppress the Raiders’ electric offense. Coming off of a game Monday night, the Raiders showed no signs of weariness or exhaustion. They brought intensity and focus throughout the …

Columbia’s girls varsity basketball team did not make it easy on The Rock Saturday night. Although the Lady Tigers lost 61-54, they made The Rock struggle for their victory. At the beginning of the game, the team’s cohesiveness and communication were nonexistent. As they neared the end, the team had …

In an electrifying matchup that featured plenty of dunks, steals, and even some cheers and jeers from the crowd, the Columbia Tigers fell just short to the Santa Fe Raiders in a 69-61 loss. The Tigers managed to hold on to their lead for most of the game. But when the …

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Tigers and the Rams resulted in a 2-0 defeat over Columbia. After a quiet first half, Eastside punched in two second-half goals. Columbia soccer was missing multiple players due to COVID-19 exposure, ultimately putting the Tigers in a difficult situation prior to their rematch against …

This weekend has a whole slate of high school football in Alachua County. Thursday Night Lights Newberry at Eastside Newberry High School is on a one-game losing streak and is 3-3 on the season. Eastside is 0-6 and looking to put up a win with only four more games left …