PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia drops in final rankings, gets playoff game at Choctawhatchee

Friday’s 31-10 loss to Vero Beach dropped the Tigers (4-5) a spot to sixth in the final Region 1-3S rankings released Sunday, setting them up with a road contest at No. 3 Choctawhatchee (8-2) in the regional quarterfinals this upcoming Friday. Columbia finished with a 5.514 rating and was jumped by Escambia, which finished just ahead at 5.915.