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Abigail Hotard battles for possession during a recent home match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raider soccer teams control own destiny

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Habersham Central soccer teams were at North Forsyth (Cumming) Friday where the Lady Raiders won 3-2 to pick up another key region victory. The Raider boys fell by a narrow 1-0 margin.

Habersham Central’s Maverick Chitwood threw a complete-game shutout as part of a run of shutouts by the Raiders in recent weeks. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders stay hot, rough up Shiloh

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Habersham scored early and often in Saturday afternoon’s 6-0 win over Shiloh. With the win, the Diamond Raiders improved to 10-1 and 3-0 in region play. Sophomore Maverick Chitwood got the start against the Generals (4-7, 0-4 Region 8-6A) on the mound and did not disappoint.

Habersham Central’s Lije Smith is 13-0 this season as the Raiders’ No. 1 singles player. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Unbeaten Smith ‘gets the job done’ for Raiders

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 14, 2024

There may be no better kept secret in Habersham athletics than Raider tennis standout Lije Smith. Then again, tennis – particularly at the high school level – isn’t traditionally a sport that draws a great deal of outside attention.

Habersham Central’s Brody Tyree and Camden Meads collide in midair after going for a header Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Monster night on the Raider pitch

Lang Storey

Friday, March 8, 2024

The Lady Raiders returned to Mt. Airy Tuesday where they secured a 3-1 victory over a much improved Gainesville squad.

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Plenty to root for

Lang Storey

Friday, March 8, 2024

Yeah it still gets a little chilly at night, but it feels more like spring with each passing week. Next week’s forecast calls for 5 straight days in the 70s and, more importantly, at least 4 of those carry a sub-50 percent chance of rain.

Habersham Central’s Konner Burrell fires to the plate earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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K9’s bite too much for Elephants

Lang Storey

Friday, March 8, 2024

Konner Burrell just keeps doing his thing for the Diamond Raiders, who shut down Gainesville 1-0 Wednesday to improve to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in region play. Burrell pitched a complete game gem.

After touching home plate, Maverick Chitwood low-fives Raiders catcher Spencer Frady on the way to the dugout in an earlier win over Elbert County. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders shut down Gainesville

Lang Storey

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Diamond Raiders opened region play with a commanding 5-0 win over Gainesville behind a stellar performance on the mound by Kade Nicholson. Nicholson pitched a complete game, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 9.

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Springtime shenanigans

Lang Storey

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Seeing as it’s that time of year, I’ve spent time recently reflecting on some of my favorite spring break memories. Growing up in Augusta, spring break was always Masters week, which is typically the first week in April.

Habersham Central’s Audrey Hotard has been rewriting the record books in cross country and track during her years as a Raider. FILE

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Hotard even breaks her own records

Lang Storey

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

• More Raider sports, page 4B. The Habersham Central track and field team is not yet halfway through its season, but it’s been a campaign to remember for the Raiders thus far.

Habersham Central's Paisley Cathey takes a corner kick earlier this season. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders soccer battles Gainesville in key region match

News Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Habersham Central's girls soccer team earned a sweep of Gainesville on Tuesday night with a 3-1 win. The Lady Raiders got two goals from Paisley Cathey and one from Addi Banks. Read more in the weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian.