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Coach Benji Harrison hopes to have his team ready Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

Coach Benji Harrison hopes to have his team ready Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders host regular season finale

Lang Storey
Friday, November 1, 2024
There is plenty at stake Friday night as the Habersham Central football team plays host to region foe Jackson County (7-2, 3-1 Region 8-5A) in Mt. Airy. The Raiders (4-5, 2-2 Region 8-5A) can finish as high as second place in the region standings, but could also wind up in fourth.  The good news?
Tavarres King congratulates WR Zeke Whittington after Whittington became HCHS' all-time receiving yards leader Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Tavarres King congratulates WR Zeke Whittington after Whittington became HCHS' all-time receiving yards leader Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders rout Apalachee

News Staff
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Habersham Central football team took down Apalachee 49-14 in Mt. Airy on Friday night to improve to 4-5 overall. Due to scheduling issues caused by both Hurricane Helene and the tragic school shooting at Apalachee in September, the game does NOT count as a region matchup.
HCHS’ Makenzie Gosnell. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

HCHS’ Makenzie Gosnell. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Life after Kyia

Lang Storey
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Habersham Central girls basketball team overachieved last year. The Lady Raiders weren’t given a chance to generate any noise in the win column, much less to find themselves playing playoff basketball.
Enzo Combs was Habersham’s most prolific scorer last season. He’ll be a key piece for the Raiders again this year. LANG STOREY/Staff

Enzo Combs was Habersham’s most prolific scorer last season. He’ll be a key piece for the Raiders again this year. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Hoops season's here

Lang Storey
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Last year, the Habersham Central boys basketball team pieced together one of its best regular seasons in program history. What’s more is they did so with a roster chock full of underclassmen.
The Lady Raiders celebrated just having reserved their spot in the Elite Eight. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS(Instagram: barbs.media)

The Lady Raiders celebrated just having reserved their spot in the Elite Eight. MEG LABARBERA/HCHS(Instagram: barbs.media)

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Lady Raiders reach Elite status

Lang Storey
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
For the first time in school history, the Habersham Central volleyball team is headed to the GHSA Elite Eight after knocking out Effingham County Saturday in Mount Airy. (25-23, 25-14, 20-25, 25-8) The Lady Raiders will face Sequoyah in Canton Wednesday with a spot in state semifinals on the line.
The Raider offense celebrates after Antonio Cantrell (No. 8) finds the endzone in a game earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

The Raider offense celebrates after Antonio Cantrell (No. 8) finds the endzone in a game earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders hit the home stretch

News Staff
Friday, October 18, 2024
Bye week breakdown With its 52-17 beatdown of Alcovy last week, Habersham broke even for the season in terms of outscoring the competition. The Raiders have put 257 points (32 per game) on the board through their first eight games, compared to opponents’ 247.
Head Athletic Trainer London Addison (navy shirt) and AT students from UNG and Piedmont help Raider football player Landyn Savage off the field during a game this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Head Athletic Trainer London Addison (navy shirt) and AT students from UNG and Piedmont help Raider football player Landyn Savage off the field during a game this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Addison keeps Hab athletes healthy

Lang Storey
Friday, October 18, 2024
                                  In athletics, the most important factor will always be the health of the athletes participating.
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Lady Raiders advance to Sweet 16

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
In Leesburg Wednesday, Habersham Central took down Lee County in the opening round of the GHSA 5A Volleyball State Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. The Lady Raiders - a 3-seed - took down the 2nd-seeded Lady Trojans in straight sets.

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TFS volleyball’s run ends in elite eight

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
For just the second time ever, the Tallulah Falls volleyball team advanced into the state quarterfinals, as the Lady Indians cruised to a 3-0 straight-set win on Saturday evening against Stratford Academy. (Macon) The 8th-ranked Lady Indians won 25-11, 25-13, 25-17 against No. 9 Stratford.
(From left) Laci Fitzgerald, Callyn Chosewood, Kenzie King, Ava Saxon

(From left) Laci Fitzgerald, Callyn Chosewood, Kenzie King, Ava Saxon

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Hab volleyball standouts get All-Region nod

Lang Storey
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
For a program as high-caliber as the Habersham Central volleyball team, it’s difficult to imagine how two consecutive seasons (2022-2023) can go by without a state tournament berth.  For the Lady Raiders, that run dealt its share of heartache, heartbreak, and near misses.