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Habersham Central's Joey Handlos pitched a complete game Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

Habersham Central's Joey Handlos pitched a complete game Wednesday night against Flowery Branch.

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Lady Raiders softball team wins 7th straight

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Habersham Central pitcher Joey Handlos found herself in some jams Wednesday night in the circle against Flowery Branch.    In consecutive innings, the Lady Raiders’ pitcher faced a second-and-third situation and a bases-loaded, no-out scenario, only to battle through with just one run allowed.
Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince finished third in the area and fifth at state in 2019 as a sophomore.

Tallulah Falls’ Evan Prince finished third in the area and fifth at state in 2019 as a sophomore.

Tallulah Falls runners hope for another historic season

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Fresh off making history last season, Tallulah Falls’ varsity boys cross country team returns one of the top runners in the state in 2020.    Junior Evan Prince, who finished third in the area and fifth at state in 2019 as a sophomore, continues to lead the TFS varsity team by example.
Habersham Central’s Josh Pickett takes it in for a touchdown during a game last season. Pickett was tapped for Sports Illustrated’s All-American watch list for 2020.

Habersham Central’s Josh Pickett takes it in for a touchdown during a game last season. Pickett was tapped for Sports Illustrated’s All-American watch list for 2020.

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Habersham Central's Pickett selected for All-American watch list

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, August 13, 2020
If football goes forward this fall, Habersham Central will feature one of the top players in the country.    Sports Illustrated included Raiders standout Josh Pickett as one of its 1,000 players nationwide for its All-American watch list for 2020.
Habersham Central’s Allie Church (left) and Abbey Donaldson serve during the Lady Raiders’ win over Stephens County. Pictures by TOM LAW/CNI News Service

Habersham Central’s Allie Church (left) and Abbey Donaldson serve during the Lady Raiders’ win over Stephens County. Pictures by TOM LAW/CNI News Service

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Lady Raiders volleyball team spikes Stephens County

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Habersham Central’s volleyball team began its season in spectacular fashion, as they swept rival Stephens County on Tuesday.     “I was really proud of the way we played overall,” said HCHS volleyball coach Lindsay Herrin.
Kyla Quiles follows through on a single up the middle to drive in the game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh. Quiles also pitched five innings in relief and struck out seven Lady Indians. Below, Sadie Hawkins tracks a fly ball in Tuesday’s game against Stephens County.

Kyla Quiles follows through on a single up the middle to drive in the game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh. Quiles also pitched five innings in relief and struck out seven Lady Indians. Below, Sadie Hawkins tracks a fly ball in Tuesday’s game against Stephens County.

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Habersham Central softball outlasts Stephens, overpowers North Hall

Isaiah Smith
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Habersham Central Lady Raiders used some late-inning heroics to best rival Stephens County 7-6 in an 11-inning slugfest Tuesday night.     “I learned about their resilience. I thought we were a little bit flat early, but we picked it up late.
Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett will be one of the top returning players in the region this season.

Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett will be one of the top returning players in the region this season.

Tallulah Falls volleyball eyes big things in 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Fresh off a fifth straight state playoff run in 2019, the Tallulah Falls School varsity volleyball program nears the beginning of a 2020 season that is sure to be a great one.
Habersham Central’s Sadie Hawkins comes around to score against White County High School on Monday.

Habersham Central’s Sadie Hawkins comes around to score against White County High School on Monday.

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Lady Raiders softball trounces White County

Eric Pereira
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
The Habersham Central softball team had a big change in momentum as they managed to mercy rule White County High School Monday once they reached the fifth inning leading 8-0.
Habersham Central’s Hailey Wade and the Lady Raiders take the field Friday for the first sporting event since the COVID-19 shutdown.

Habersham Central’s Hailey Wade and the Lady Raiders take the field Friday for the first sporting event since the COVID-19 shutdown.

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Raider sports begin as football scrimmages are canceled

Isaiah Smith
Friday, August 7, 2020
After delaying the start of football season last month, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced Thursday that it had canceled all preseason football scrimmages.