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Habersham Central’s Ryalie Acker battles for position against a defender during a home game earlier this season against Winder-Barrow.

Habersham Central’s Ryalie Acker battles for position against a defender during a home game earlier this season against Winder-Barrow.

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Lady Raiders soccer team bounces back, boys fall to Central Gwinnett

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
   With their eyes locked firmly on securing a state playoff spot, the Lady Raiders soccer team took another step in that direction Friday night, using a fast offensive start to take a 3-1 victory over Central Gwinnett.
Austin Jones (11) delivers a pitch to Central Gwinnett’s Justin Johnson during a recent home game. In game one against Buford, Jones held the Wolves’ bats at bay to keep the Raiders in the game heading into the sixth inning.

Austin Jones (11) delivers a pitch to Central Gwinnett’s Justin Johnson during a recent home game. In game one against Buford, Jones held the Wolves’ bats at bay to keep the Raiders in the game heading into the sixth inning.

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Raiders moving on after Buford series

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
   After a rainout last Wednesday, the Raider baseball team dropped both games of a Friday night doubleheader with Buford 10-1 and 13-0.     “To me, playing a three game series against a great team like Buford gives me more confidence going forward into the rest of the season.
Tallulah Falls’ Aiden Gragg rips a double during the first game of a doubleheader against Loganville Christian on Friday.

Tallulah Falls’ Aiden Gragg rips a double during the first game of a doubleheader against Loganville Christian on Friday.

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Tallulah Falls completes sweep of Loganville Christian

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
   Tallulah Falls’ baseball team got its region play off to a tremendous start Friday, sweeping the opening series from Loganville Christian Academy.    That included a doubleheader sweep Friday at home, as the Indians won 6-3 and 10-1.
Tallulah Falls' Joel Miller waits for a pitch during Friday's win over Loganville Christian.

Tallulah Falls' Joel Miller waits for a pitch during Friday's win over Loganville Christian.

Raiders, Indians play ball on Tuesday night

News Staff
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
   Tallulah Falls split a doubleheader with George Walton on Tuesday night, taking the opener 2-0 but falling 8-6 in the nightcap for their first region loss.    The Indians (9-4, 4-1) got a four-hit shutout in the opener from Aubrey Huggins, who also struck out nine batters.
Habersham Central’s Sutton Dover connects for a hit against Central Gwinnett. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s Sutton Dover connects for a hit against Central Gwinnett. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Habersham Central baseball team presses on despite injuries

Isaiah Smith
Friday, March 19, 2021
   The Raider baseball team has gotten off to a hot start in the 2021 season, but things for the team haven’t looked the way many thought they would coming into the year.
Tallulah Falls’ Grey Bourlet runs the hurdles at Mill Creek.

Tallulah Falls’ Grey Bourlet runs the hurdles at Mill Creek.

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Tallulah Falls track team shines at White County

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
   One Friday a year ago, the bottom dropped out of high school athletics, but the Ridge Runner Classic in White County on March 12 revealed the ethos of track & field and the resiliency of young people to make sweet lemonade.
Habersham Central’s Logan Hare fires to first during Thursday’s game.

Habersham Central’s Logan Hare fires to first during Thursday’s game.

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Raiders complete sweep of Central Gwinnett

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
   Habersham Central’s baseball team completed a sweep of Central Gwinnett Thursday night with a 9-2 victory.     “Region wins are big. Series wins are really big, and to sweep a series is huge,” said Raiders head coach Chris Akridge. “It’s hard to beat any team three times.
Habersham Central’s Abby Deleon stops the ball and gains possession during the Lady Raiders’ win over Winder-Barrow last week.

Habersham Central’s Abby Deleon stops the ball and gains possession during the Lady Raiders’ win over Winder-Barrow last week.

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Raiders soccer teams flip scripts with Dacula

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
   Habersham Central’s girls soccer team has eyes on making a move in the Region 8-6A standings.    The Lady Raiders downed Dacula 2-0 on Friday night to avenge a previous loss, but more importantly, they earned the tiebreaker over the Falcons should it be needed.
Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery won a state title in weightlifting with the guidance of coach Tip Johnson.

Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery won a state title in weightlifting with the guidance of coach Tip Johnson.

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Habersham's Vickery takes state weightlifting title

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
   Pierce Vickery came to Habersham Central High School with a goal of winning a state championship of some kind before he graduates. With last spring’s sports canceled, the senior was running out of time.