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Raiders dominate Alcovy, pull even in region play

Lang Storey
Friday, October 11, 2024
Habersham Central cruised its way to an emphatic 52-17 romp of Alcovy Friday in Covington. "I'm proud of our guys and the focus they had tonight," HCHS Coach Benji Harrison said after the victory. "They were able to flip the switch and get the job done.
Members of the TFS middle school boys tennis including (from left) Ethan Alderfer, Coach Jennifer Cox, Turner Lander, Maddox English, Isaac Helgeland, Matteus York, Dylan Johnson, Micah Smith, Fenn NeSmith, Jackson Davis, Elijah Pinney, Manager Jase Cox and Coach Anthony Cox celebrate their title run. SUBMITTED

Members of the TFS middle school boys tennis including (from left) Ethan Alderfer, Coach Jennifer Cox, Turner Lander, Maddox English, Isaac Helgeland, Matteus York, Dylan Johnson, Micah Smith, Fenn NeSmith, Jackson Davis, Elijah Pinney, Manager Jase Cox and Coach Anthony Cox celebrate their title run. SUBMITTED

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TFS middle school tennis wins another title

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The MS Indians won their second straight Southern Mountain League Championship on Thursday, beating both Rabun County and Habersham to claim the top spot. The girls meanwhile lost to Habersham in the semifinals round.
The HCHS volleyball team celebrated making it back to the playoff Wednesday night at home. Pictured are (front row, from left) Katelynn LoBuono, Ava Saxon, Maci Williams, Laci Fitzgerald, Rainlan Hobson, Evelyn Juhasz, Assistant Coach Savynna Smith. Back row are (from left) Head Coach Lindsay Herrin, Manager Jahzion Rucker, Ava Smith, Kenzie King, Callyn Chosewood, Jayden Jarrett, Mackenzie Yancey, Kinslee Hicks and Miley Ragan. LANG STOREY/Staff

The HCHS volleyball team celebrated making it back to the playoff Wednesday night at home. Pictured are (front row, from left) Katelynn LoBuono, Ava Saxon, Maci Williams, Laci Fitzgerald, Rainlan Hobson, Evelyn Juhasz, Assistant Coach Savynna Smith. Back row are (from left) Head Coach Lindsay Herrin, Manager Jahzion Rucker, Ava Smith, Kenzie King, Callyn Chosewood, Jayden Jarrett, Mackenzie Yancey, Kinslee Hicks and Miley Ragan. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders clinch spot in state tourney

Lang Storey
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Habersham Central volleyball team bludgeoned its way into the state tournament bracket Wednesday with an emphatic straight set win over Clarke Central in the opening round of the Region 8-5A tourney. HCHS took the match 25-17, 25-4, 25-8.
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Barrett, teammates get back to work in Anderson

Lang Storey
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Legendary Habersham hooper Kyia Barrett has only been on campus at Anderson University a few months. The freshman committed to play basketball for the Trojans last year, but didn’t start spending a ton of time at the school until this past summer.
Paris Wilbanks escapes for a 51-yard touchdown run early in Friday's game against Clarke Central. TOM ASKEW/Special

Paris Wilbanks escapes for a 51-yard touchdown run early in Friday's game against Clarke Central. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders fall at home to Clarke Central

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Habersham Central offense made its fair share of solid plays Friday night in Mount Airy. Ultimately, though, it was Clarke Central's offense - aided by a couple costly Raider turnovers - that proved the difference as the Gladiators topped HCHS, 42-28. "I was proud of our guys.

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Strive for more

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Raiders sit two games below .500 overall and exactly .500 in region play.  Nothing to write home about, right?
Raider defenders (from left) Anthony Garrido, Griffin Cunningham, Noah Harkins, and Everett Rudeseal celebrate a big stop earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raider defenders (from left) Anthony Garrido, Griffin Cunningham, Noah Harkins, and Everett Rudeseal celebrate a big stop earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raider Spotlights

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
Zeke Whittington There’s never been a question about whether or not Whittington is one of the most dynamic playmakers on the team. And even though the Raiders wound up losing last week, Zeke played a major role in Habersham’s ability to keep pace on the scoreboard.

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TFS girls win Unicoi XC meet

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Tallulah Falls middle school cross country teams competed in an extremely talented field at Unicoi State Park on Tuesday in the Mountain Invitational. In the Open Division, the Lady Indians placed first overall and the boys came in fourth.
Ella Diffenderfer tries to lay down a bunt in game earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

Ella Diffenderfer tries to lay down a bunt in game earlier this season. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raider Roundup

Lang Storey
Friday, October 4, 2024
Volleyball The Lady Raiders are down to their final four matches of the regular season, and all of them are pivotal. Habersham was in action against Apalachee and Jackson County Thursday night on the road with a chance to really shake things up in the Region 8-5A standings.
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Tribe take region runner-up

News Staff
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Lady Indians took a quick win over Lakeview on Tuesday night to advance to the Region 4-AAA Championship, where they fell in a three-set thriller to No. 4-ranked Loganville Christian. In the Lakeview match, TFS won 19-25, 25-11, 15-12. It took a big comeback for No.