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A Callahan man was in critical condition yesterday after he was hit riding his bicycle on Florida A1A in Callahan, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

John C. Williams, 49, was riding east near Stratton Road shortly after 11 a.m. when he was hit by a westbound car driven by Courtney Whitaker, 20, of Callahan. Whitaker told investigators a car in front of her braked suddenly causing her to change lanes to avoid a collision.

Williams was taken to Shands Jacksonville.

by KEVIN TURNER

kevin.turner@mynassausun.com

The Fernandina Beach High School Pirates girls basketball team fell to Florida High 64-49 in the first round of competition for the state 3A championship in Tallahassee Thursday night.

Pirate point guard India Johnson and guard/forward Haley Tan both scored 14 points apiece.

"We played well, but the girls weren't ready for the pressure," coach Mike Landtroop said Friday. "Florida High was just a little more calm. We were up 11-5 in the first quarter and 20-19 after the first half, but they won state for the last two years. These girls have been there before."