Columbia basketball

Columbia Tigers outlasted by Buchholz in districts

Wednesday February 9, 2022

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 …

Bobcats Out-claw Tigers in District Playoffs

Wednesday February 9, 2022

The claws were out on Tuesday night, as the Buchholz Bobcats faced off with the Columbia Fighting Tigers in a District Tournament playoff game. Buchholz took home the victory 68-64. In an …

Tigers Look for a Win on Senior Night

Friday February 4, 2022

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 …

ESPN Gainesville’s Insider Look: Na’Haviya Paxton

Wednesday April 28, 2021

Lexi Carson and Chance Thyhsen contributed to this story Welcome to ESPN Gainesville’s Insider Look. In this episode, we are telling the story of rising star, Na’Haviya Paxton. Paxton is a …

High School Hoops Round-Up: Boys Regional Quarterfinals Begin

Thursday February 18, 2021

The playoffs are heating up for boys’ high school basketball. Thursday night, the regional quarterfinals begin for high school hoops. Here’s a list of all the teams in the area that will …

Gainesville Area Boys and Girls Basketball Weekend Outlook

Friday February 12, 2021

It’s playoff basketball time in the Gainesville/Ocala area. Several schools in the area are looking to get to Lakeland. Girls basketball is in the state tournament while boys basketball is in …