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Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett goes for a spike during the Lady Indians’ win over Mount Vernon on Wednesday night.

Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett goes for a spike during the Lady Indians’ win over Mount Vernon on Wednesday night.

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Tallulah Falls girls roll into the Sweet 16

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team punched its ticket to a second Sweet 16 appearance in three years Wednesday night with a sweep over Mount Vernon.     “I knew watching film that both teams were really similar and this could have gone five sets,” TFS head coach Matt Heyl said.
From left are Tallulah Falls senior runners Collin Kelly, Eli Sims, Grey Bourlet and Chaz Mullis, who were recognized at Tuesday’s home meet. BRIAN CARTER/Special

From left are Tallulah Falls senior runners Collin Kelly, Eli Sims, Grey Bourlet and Chaz Mullis, who were recognized at Tuesday’s home meet. BRIAN CARTER/Special

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Tallulah Falls honors its senior runners

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The Tallulah Falls boys’ cross country managed a third place finish in its final home meet of the year.     In a ceremony before the meet, Grey Bourlet, Collin Kelly, Chaz Mullis and Eli Sims, the team’s four seniors, were honored. Following the senior night activities, the team took to the trail.
Habersham Central’s Brayden Staton waits for the throw as a Winder-Barrow runner tries to beat the tag.

Habersham Central’s Brayden Staton waits for the throw as a Winder-Barrow runner tries to beat the tag.

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Lady Raiders softball team finally has a playoff opponent

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, October 15, 2020
After completing their regular 10 days ago, Habersham Central’s softball team (16-12, 7-8) now knows who its opponent in the opening round of the state playoffs.
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.
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 15:42.72 in 25th place of 228 championship race harriers (and of 1,868 male racers overall in 10 races from six states and 141 schools) on the two loop lush Chattahoochee Hills Eventing Center course in Fairburn on...
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

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.