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Nykerrah Brown dives to smother a shot from a Buford forward during Tuesday night’s contest. Brown recorded several saves to keep the Lady Raiders within striking distance in the first half.

Nykerrah Brown dives to smother a shot from a Buford forward during Tuesday night’s contest. Brown recorded several saves to keep the Lady Raiders within striking distance in the first half.

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Raider boys soccer stops Buford, stays on track for playoffs

Isaiah Smith
Friday, March 26, 2021
Habersham Central’s boys soccer team held serve in the quest for one of Region 8-6A’s playoff spots, as they downed visiting Buford 2-0 Tuesday night.
Tallulah Falls’ Tyler Popham gets a hug from Tate Shaw after scoring a run against George Walton on Tuesday.

Tallulah Falls’ Tyler Popham gets a hug from Tate Shaw after scoring a run against George Walton on Tuesday.

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Tallulah Falls splits twin bill with George Walton

Cody Rogers
Friday, March 26, 2021
In the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Tallulah Falls ace Aubrey Higgins pitched a complete game shutout – tallying nine strikeouts on four hits and two walks allowed – in route to a 2-0 win over the George Walton Academy Bulldogs.
Raider teammates crowd Azzi Cervantes after his eighth-inning RBI single sent Habersham Central home with a 5-4 win over Dawson County on Wednesday.

Raider teammates crowd Azzi Cervantes after his eighth-inning RBI single sent Habersham Central home with a 5-4 win over Dawson County on Wednesday.

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Cervantes' walkoff lifts Raiders over Dawson County

Isaiah Smith
Friday, March 26, 2021
Fans at Raider park were treated with extra baseball Wednesday night, as the Raiders needed extra innings to knock off Dawson County 5-4 in a non-region thriller.     “I’m very, very proud of our guys.
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.
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.