Never take for granted a chance to compete
Matthew Osborne
Not every team can win the championship. In fact, only one does, but not every team is even in contention for one.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Sports
Habersham Central’s Braydon Wright (left) and Noah Wilson lead a pile of Raiders tackling Lanier quarterback Carson Thomas during Friday’s game in Sugar Hill. TOM ASKEW/Special
Late heartbreak again for Raiders
Matthew Osborne
Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison has been asking his team to get them into the fourth quarter with a chance to win.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Lady Raiders volleyball secures state playoff spot, but falls in region’s second round
News Staff
Habersham Central 3, Lanier 1
The Lady Raiders secured the No. 3 seed in next week’s state playoffs with their win over Lanier Thursday night. Habersham started the night strong with a 25-17 win in the first set.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Landry Kelley celebrates after her sixth inning RBI-single. CODY ROGERS/Staff
After rain subsides, softball team heads off to playoffs
Cody Rogers
The rain finally held off enough for the Habersham Central Lady Raiders to finish their 2021 regular season with last Saturday’s double header against the region rival Dacula Falcons, which had been delayed multiple times throughout the season.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Allie Church soars above the net and lofts the ball back over the defending team for a point during one of last Thursday’s wins. CODY ROGERS/Staff
Lady Raiders cap season with senior night sweep
Cody Rogers
The Lady Raiders volleyball team capped off their impressive 2021 regular season run with three consecutive straight set wins last Thursday night in the final three games before the region playoffs. The wins bring their record to 23-13, with a 4-2 record in region play.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Habersham Central’s Zane Hester (59) Brennon Clouse (20) and Braydon Wright (31) pursue a Dacula ballcarrier on Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special
Dacula rallies past Raiders in 2nd half
Matthew Osborne
Habersham Central does not want to hear about moral victories, but the Raiders’ game against Dacula was not a total loss.
The Falcons came to Raider Stadium and were dominated for the first 22 minutes of the game before rallying in the third quarter to get past Habersham 35-17 in regional play.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Habersham Central’s Braydon Wright looks to disrupt Buford’s quarterback during last Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special
Raiders face challenge head on
Matthew Osborne
Braydon Wright broke the base of his thumb in practice early this season and was expected to be out five weeks.
But Habersham Central’s middle linebacker was not going to wait that long.
Wright got himself back early with help from a well-wrapped cast and played against Buford last Friday night.
Friday, October 8, 2021
CODY ROGERS/Staff
TFS volleyball ‘Pink Out Night’ helps raise money for local breast cancer foundation
Cody Rogers
It always feels good to take down a region rival above you in the standings in front of a home crowd, but last Thursday when Tallulah Falls did just that against Prince Avenue, it probably felt a little better than normal.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Central beats TFS in head-to-head, both teams prepare for region tournaments
News Staff
The Lady Raiders got the best of Tallulah Falls in a match up of the two Habersham high school volleyball teams with a 2-1 win Tuesday night.
Habersham Central won a dramatic, back-and-forth first set by a close 25-22 score.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
TFS celebration
Tallulah Falls volleyball upsets Prince Avenue in Pink Out Night win
Cody Rogers
The Tallulah Falls volleyball team upset the 26-7 Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines Thursday, Sept. 30 in a closely contested 2-1 set win. The win vaulted them to second in the Region 8-A private standings with a 2-1 region record, and a 18-8 record overall.
“That was a very good win.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021