ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders softball team secured a 10-2 win Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers. The Raiders (15-3) will visit The Villages Charter Buffalo (10-10) Thursday at 6 p.m. to maintain their winning streak. Columbia (10-10) will host Oakleaf Knights (14-7) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Read More »Columbia Tigers Defeat Buchholz Bobcats In A Massive Blowout
The Buchholz Bobcats varsity baseball team lost to the Columbia Tigers Friday night. The game ended early following the mercy rule in the fifth inning. The final score was 10-0. The Bobcats started the game with a record of 11-4, while the Tigers were 15-2. The Bobcats played the Tigers …
Read More »Columbia takes on Lake Wales in state semifinals
For the first time since 2015, the Columbia Tigers are back in the state semifinals. The Tigers (9-3, 3-0 3S-District 3) are on the road to take on undefeated Lake Wales (13-0, 5-0 3S-District 8) on Friday night with kickoff set for 7 p.m. In head coach Demetric Jackson’s second …
Read More »Columbia Tigers Send St. Augustine Yellow Jackets Packing In Regional Quarterfinals
For the first time since 2016, the Columbia Tigers have won a Regionals playoff game. On Tuesday night, the Tigers defeated the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets 4-0 to advance to the Class 1A Regional Semifinals. Having already faced the Yellow Jackets twice this season, the Tigers took care of business …
Read More »Columbia Tigers Fall Victim To An Upset In Last-Second Loss To Union County
Calling Friday night’s matchup between the Columbia Tigers and Union County Fightin’ Tigers a thriller would be an understatement. The game featured multiple lead changes and eventually came down to the final at-bat. Columbia wound up falling just short in their 7-6 loss. Despite the tough loss, multiple Columbia Tigers had …
Read More »Late Offensive Surge Carries Columbia Tigers Baseball To Victory Over Baker County
The Columbia Tiger baseball team secured its 10th straight win in a close contest with the Baker County Wildcats on Tuesday night. After initially falling behind by two runs, the Tigers responded with four unanswered runs of their own in a 4-2 victory. Hayden Gustavson played a key role in …
Read More »Columbia Baseball Extends Win Streak To Seven
The Columbia Tigers annihilated the Valwood Valiants in their matchup on Monday night. Columbia baseball took home a 14-1 win with an explosive outing on offense and a strong showing on defense. Senior Chandler “Brent” Howard and junior Hayden Gustavson each racked up three hits and multiple RBIs; Gustavson also …
Read More »Columbia Takes Their First Win Over Gainesville High
The Columbia Tigers take their first win of the season against their district rival, the Gainsville Hurricanes. The hard-fought 7-6 victory on Feb. 25 relied on the pitcher’s skill to close out the game before the Hurricanes could score. Columbia will be taking on Gainesville High School right here in …
Read More »Columbia Softball Allows 22 Runs in Lopsided Loss to Lafayette
The Columbia Lady Tigers suffered an ugly 22-12 loss against the Lafayette Hornets on Thursday night. The game ended after the fifth inning due to a mercy rule; the Tigers were down by 10 runs, thus triggering the early finish. Despite the blowout loss, the Tigers did put up an …
Read More »Columbia Lady Tigers Eliminated from Districts Following Physical Championship Game
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 …
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