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Habersham Central, Tallulah Falls volleyball clash

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Habersham Central 2, Tallulah Falls 1 The Lady Raiders defeated the Tallulah Falls volleyball team 2-1 Tuesday night. In the first set, Habersham Central won a close 25-22 contest, but the Lady Indians responded with a strong 25-13 win to even it up in the second set.
Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison points out a possible discrepancy with the official during Friday night’s game against Winder-Barrow. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison points out a possible discrepancy with the official during Friday night’s game against Winder-Barrow. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders struggle to launch against Winder

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Habersham Central did not have its best stuff Friday night, falling 45-14 to Winder-Barrow on homecoming night. The Bulldoggs used a big-play attack and timely red-zone defense to knock off the Raiders in the regional opener for both teams.
Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders take on final two region volleyball matches

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Habersham Central’s volleyball team took one of four matches in a tournament over the weekend against tough competition to sharpen up for the final weeks of the season leading to the region tournament.
Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Band of Blue, rowdies took it up a notch

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 24, 2021
Last week’s game against Stephens County did not go the Raiders’ way, as has been the case many times in that series. But the evening was far from a total loss.
Habersham Central’s Caleb Wade goes up high for a catch against a Stephens County defender last week. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Caleb Wade goes up high for a catch against a Stephens County defender last week. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Dogg gone familiar scenario

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 24, 2021
Habersham Central finds itself in a similar situation to last year. The Raiders finished the non-conference slate 2-2 for the second straight season, and they face off with Winder-Barrow in the Region 8-6A opener.
Habersham Central’s volleyball team gathers for a quick conference during a recent home game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s volleyball team gathers for a quick conference during a recent home game. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham volleyball splits Tuesday night region matches

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
In two region matchups Tuesday night, Sept. 22, the Lady Raiders split games against two teams on opposite ends of the Region 8-6A standings. Facing the 33-6 Dacula Falcons in the first match, Habersham Central lost in straight sets, losing both sets by a score of 25-17.

Lady Raiders strike first, but Dacula too much to overcome

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
It seemed like the Habersham Central softball team had an upset in the making during their Wednesday night make-up game against the rival Dacula Falcons, the top ranked team in Region 8-6A. Leadoff hitter Taylor Wade began the game like she has in most every game this season, beating out an...

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Lady Raiders’ bats erupt

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Habersham Central softball team won three out of their four games played over the weekend in a tournament in Morgan County thanks largely to an offensive eruption in all three games won. The Lady Raiders scored a total of 28 runs in those three games.
Tallulah Falls’ Barrett Whitener meets Murphy’s Torin Rogers at the net for one of many confrontations during Monday’s match. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Tallulah Falls’ Barrett Whitener meets Murphy’s Torin Rogers at the net for one of many confrontations during Monday’s match. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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TFS gets revenge on Murphy

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Tallulah Falls’ volleyball players, coaches and fans knew Monday’s rematch with Murphy was a big game.
MaryKate Bush comes up with a strong spike during the Lady Raiders win over Banks County last Thursday, Sept. 16. CODY ROGERS/Staff

MaryKate Bush comes up with a strong spike during the Lady Raiders win over Banks County last Thursday, Sept. 16. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Raiders take 2 of 3

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
On a three-match day on Sept. 16, the Lady Raiders volleyball team went 2-1 thanks to impressive, back-to-back straight set wins over Rabun County and Banks County in the last two matches. In a closely contested opening match, they lost 2-1 against Cherokee Bluff.