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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.
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.     For the Lady Raiders, the match began slowly with HCHS dropping the first set 25-16.
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.
Habersham Central’s Gage Hurt (9) consoles teammate Joshua Pickett after Friday’s loss to White County. Despite the loss, these Raiders have a lot to feel good about at this point in the season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Gage Hurt (9) consoles teammate Joshua Pickett after Friday’s loss to White County. Despite the loss, these Raiders have a lot to feel good about at this point in the season. TOM ASKEW/Special

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OSBORNE: No time for Raiders to hang their heads

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Last Friday’s game had everything – big plays, big crowds, a little fog and two good football teams.    Habersham Central lost its unbeaten status after the loss to White County, but we knew someone was going to.
Habersham Central’s Taylor Wade and Preslee Hix celebrate a run against Buford on Sept. 16. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s Taylor Wade and Preslee Hix celebrate a run against Buford on Sept. 16. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Lady Raiders end four-game losing slide

Isaiah Smith
Friday, September 25, 2020
Habersham Central’s softball team beat Shiloh 10-1 Thursday night to end a four-game losing slide.    On Tuesday, the Lady Raiders dropped their fourth game in a row Tuesday night, falling 12-4 to Lanier.
Habersham Central’s Tanner Wade (50) and Jonathan Adams (58) put pressure on Apalachee quarterback Todd Jones during a win on Sept. 11. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Tanner Wade (50) and Jonathan Adams (58) put pressure on Apalachee quarterback Todd Jones during a win on Sept. 11. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Habersham Central, White County both looking to stay undefeated

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 25, 2020
In a battle for the Chattahoochee River, offenses could be free flowing on Friday night at Raider Stadium.    White County visits Habersham Central in a battle of undefeated teams who have shown they can find the end zone.
Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings goes for a spike during a recent home match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings goes for a spike during a recent home match. BRIAN CARTER/Special

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Tallulah Falls volleyball gets back to .500

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Despite a slow start to the year, the Tallulah Falls volleyball team is finding its stride as the season winds down.    On Saturday, TFS (12-12, 3-1) got back to .500 for the first time this season with two victories over Shiloh and Loganville.
Habersham Central’s Molly Butler goes hard to the net during a recent match.

Habersham Central’s Molly Butler goes hard to the net during a recent match.

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Lady Raiders volleyball hits rough patch

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Habersham Central’s volleyball team dropped a tightly contested non-region matchup with Cherokee Bluff last Thursday.     The five-set match was a back-and-forth affair, with the Bears taking a tightly-contested first set 25-18.
Andrew Kivett (running in front) leads Habersham Central’s cross country team in several different ways this season.

Andrew Kivett (running in front) leads Habersham Central’s cross country team in several different ways this season.

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Habersham Central senior Kivett leads Raider runners

Isaiah Smith
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Running has always come naturally for Andrew Kivett. A soccer player as a child, Kivett said he remembers his parents praising his talent for running that he didn’t fully realize until his high school years.    “My parents always told me I had a gift for running,” Kivett said.