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Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison celebrates after having Gatorade poured on him following the Raiders' win over Lanier. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders run roughshod over Lanier in regional win

Matthew Osborne

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

At the end of a brutal three-week Spartan race, Habersham Central’s Raiders scaled that last wall with undaunted purpose.

Habersham Central’s Jackson Clouatre always has his eyes downfield, planning his next move. TOM ASKEW/Special

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OSBORNE: Clouatre belongs on Habersham Central's Mt. Rush More

Matthew Osborne

Friday, October 30, 2020

Jackson Clouatre is just trying to enjoy the ride. Habersham Central’s senior running back is in his third year as a key piece for the varsity Raiders, and he is approaching some rare air in the 50-year history of the school.

Habersham Central’s Joshua Pickett escapes a Buford defender earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Habersham Central's Pickett dashing toward 1,000 yards on the way to Duke

Matthew Osborne

Friday, October 30, 2020

Many high school teams across the country put their best athlete at quarterback, even if that position is not part of his future. Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison made that decision with Joshua Pickett, who had no problem doing what his coach felt was best to help the team.

Habersham Central's Jackson Clouatre gets loose against Dacula last week. LILLIAN VANTASSEL/Special

Raiders take on Lanier at home Friday night

Matthew Osborne

Friday, October 30, 2020

The third leg of Habersham Central’s ironman triathlon comes Friday night, when Lanier comes to town for another big Region 8-6A game. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Raider Stadium.

Tallulah Falls’ Rebekah Jennings digs a ball during the Lady Indians’ first playoff game.

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Tallulah Falls volleyball falls in Sweet 16

Isaiah Smith

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Tallulah Falls’ volleyball season ended Saturday, as the Lady Indians fell 3-1 in the second round of the state playoffs at St. Francis. “A lot of it was their size.

Habersham Central’s Andrew Kivett overcame an injury to win the regional cross country meet.

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Habersham Central's Kivett wins regional cross country meet

Isaiah Smith

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Habersham Central’s Andrew Kivett won his fourth cross country race of the season, taking the individual Region 8-6A title during Saturday’s region meet. “It was awesome.

Habersham Central’s Alex Aaron leads a tackle of a Dacula ballcarrier during Friday’s game. LILLIAN VANTASSEL/Special

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Dacula flexes muscles, downs Raiders

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Buford looked to be the class of Region 8-6A this year, but Dacula has something to say about that. The Falcons dominated from the opening kickoff Friday night on the way to a 50-14 win over Habersham Central.

Habersham’s Middle School team advanced to Thursday’s championship game with a 7-6 win over Elbert County. RANDY CRUMP/Special

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Middle School Raiders top No. 1 seed; title game moved to Monday

News Staff

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Habersham Raider Middle School football team upset the No. 1 seed Elbert County at the Granite Bowl on Thursday, 7-6, to advance to the championship game Thursday night. Elbert County was undefeated and Habersham was 3-3 going to the playoff game.

The Raiders’ running game revolves around three good backs behind a strong offensive line that includes Butch Cassidy (56) and Ethan Tomlin (53). TOM ASKEW/Staff

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OSBORNE: Raiders could benefit from some 'grown-man runs'

Matthew Osborne

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Highlights from the last two weeks of NFL football have been littered with what they call “grown-man runs,” mostly by Heisman winner and Tennessee Titan Derrick Henry. Henry has helped the Titans to an undefeated start by running over and through everyone in his path.

Habersham Central’s Azzi Cervantes has made a major mark in his first year of football at any level. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Cervantes comes from nowhere to make plays for the Raiders

Matthew Osborne

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Azzi Cervantes never suited up once for rec football as a young boy. He never played in middle school or junior varsity. But suddenly the Habersham Central junior is making plays on both sides of the ball for the varsity Raiders.