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Habersham Central’s Austin Wood looks to break free of Winder-Barrow’s Alex Cha during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Austin Wood looks to break free of Winder-Barrow’s Alex Cha during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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OSBORNE: See, this is what we meant by 'Raider Magic'

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   It didn’t take long for Raider Magic to make its appearance.    Habersham Central had a lot of chances to go away Friday night at rainy Winder-Barrow with a disappointing loss, but the Raiders would have none of it.    Whether it was Garrett Heaton’s answer to the chants of “Block that kick!
Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery (52) and Jonathan Adams (55) pressure Winder-Barrow quarterback Trevor Summerfield during Friday night’s win over the Bulldoggs. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Pierce Vickery (52) and Jonathan Adams (55) pressure Winder-Barrow quarterback Trevor Summerfield during Friday night’s win over the Bulldoggs. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders riding high, ready for Buford

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 15, 2020
   Habersham Central is riding momentum from a big win into Friday night’s game against Buford, a longtime Georgia powerhouse who is in the Raiders’ region for the first time.    “They are a good football team every year,” Raiders coach Benji Harrison said.
Habersham Central’s Avian Shields and Patrick Tedder bring down Stephens County’s Ben Stowe during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Avian Shields and Patrick Tedder bring down Stephens County’s Ben Stowe during Friday night’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders set to take the long and Winder road seeking third win

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 9, 2020
   Habersham Central goes back out on the road tonight to try and right the ship after opening the season with two wins, then falling the last two weeks to even their record heading into regional play.
Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince (front) ran 25th in a field of 228 runners on Saturday and set a school record in the process.

Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince (front) ran 25th in a field of 228 runners on Saturday and set a school record in the process.

Prince breaks Tallulah Falls record in 5K run

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
   Junior Captain Evan Prince represented Tallulah Falls School with a 5K school record 15:42.
Taylor Wade lays down a bunt for a hit Monday’s win over Winder-Barrow. Wade reached base four times and scored three runs for the Lady Raiders.

Taylor Wade lays down a bunt for a hit Monday’s win over Winder-Barrow. Wade reached base four times and scored three runs for the Lady Raiders.

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Lady Raiders clinch softball playoff berth

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
   Habersham Central’s softball team locked up a state playoff spot and moved into third place in Region 8-6A with a 5-1 win over Winder-Barrow.     Monday night, HCHS’ offense got rolling early, as a RBI double from Hailey Wade put the first run on the board for the Lady Raiders (17-11, 7-7).
Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett is brought down after a run by Stephens County’s D.J. Hampton (60) and Bryson Trimier (9) during Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett is brought down after a run by Stephens County’s D.J. Hampton (60) and Bryson Trimier (9) during Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Stephens County pulls away from Habersham County late

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
   The Habersham Central Raiders couldn’t defend bragging rights for Currahee Mountain last Friday night.    After winning the showdown with the Stephens County Indians for the first time since 1996 last season, Habersham fell 27-12 in Toccoa.
Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team celebrates a point during their win Tuesday. BRIAN CARTER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team celebrates a point during their win Tuesday. BRIAN CARTER/Special

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Lady Indians volleyball secures No. 2 seed with win

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 1, 2020
   Before practice on Monday, Tallulah Falls (15-12, 4-1) head volleyball coach Matt Heyl said the team met for its usual player-led meeting. Though the meetings are always serious, Heyl said this one took on a different tone ahead of the Lady Indians’ matchup with Prince Avenue for the No.
Habersham Central’s Allie Church goes for a spike during a recent game.

Habersham Central’s Allie Church goes for a spike during a recent game.

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Lady Raiders split non-region matches as tourney looms

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 1, 2020
   Habersham Central’s volleyball team earned a split in Tuesday night’s tri-match against two state-ranked opponents.     In the night’s opening match, the Lady Raiders fell to Class 3A No. 3 Morgan County 2-1.
Habersham Central’s Austin Wood lays a stick on White County’s Silas Mulligan during last Friday’s game at John Larry Black Field. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Austin Wood lays a stick on White County’s Silas Mulligan during last Friday’s game at John Larry Black Field. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders hope to make it two straight against Stephens County

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 1, 2020
   After a 23-year wait to defeat Stephens County before last year’s win, Habersham Central is hoping the Indians have to wait a little longer for their next victory in the series.