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Hayden Gailey throws to second on the run for the final out of a long inning. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders run into buzzsaw against North Forsyth

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Some sports are easier to play than others in heavy downpours. Baseball isn’t one of them. The Diamond Raiders were originally scheduled to play North Forsyth here at home Friday then again Monday at their place.

Tallulah Falls’ Jackson Cording celebrates one of his three goals against Athens Christian. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Cording, Ball notch hat tricks in 10-0 rout at Athens Christian

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The No. 2-ranked Indians made quick work on the road even in the pouring rain in a 10-0 win at Athens Christian on Friday. It marked the seventh straight win for TFS.

Habersham's Ansley Means works the ball downfield during a recent home match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders capture first ever region championship

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Habersham Central's girls soccer team mercy-ruled Shiloh 10-0 Tuesday to wrap up the program's first region championship. The Raider boys beat Shiloh 6-0 to stay in the hunt for a region title as well. Read more in the weekend edition of The Northeast Georgian.

Habersham Central’s Maggie Vena looks to strike during a recent home match. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders eye shot at region title

Lang Storey

Friday, March 22, 2024

It was horns down in Sugar Hill Tuesday night as both Habersham soccer squads dispatched Lanier 1-0 on the road. The Lady Raiders (9-2, 8-1 Region 8-6A) took out the Longhorns 5-1 in Mt. Airy a month ago. The rematch would prove much closer.

Habersham Central pitcher Konnor Burrell gets in a pickle while trying to steal second against Jackson County on Wednesday evening On the mound, Burrell pitched four innings before being relieved by Kaleb Chastain. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Jaxco outduels Raiders, hands them first region loss

Lang Storey

Friday, March 22, 2024

The Diamond Raiders suffered their first region loss of the season at Jackson County Wednesday, falling 2-0 in Hoschton. Habersham Central (12-3, 5-1 Region 8-6A) fell victim to strong pitching performances from a pair of Panther hurlers.

Tallulah Falls’ LB Kafsky has eight goals in a breakout freshman year for the Lady Indians. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Kafsky scores 2 in OT to seal win for Lady Indians

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Friday, March 22, 2024

The No. 8-ranked Lady Indians secured an overtime win of 2-0 at Barrow Arts and Sciences on Tuesday night. Neither side got anything going in regulation offensively. In the first half of the overtime, LB Kafsky scored off an assist from Iva Ristic for the eventual game-winner.

Habersham Central’s Lije Smith returns a shot during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raider tennis teams serving up a season to remember

Lang Storey

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Habersham Central’s tennis teams secured a pair of key region wins at Lanier Thursday. The boys blanked the Longhorns 5-0 while the Lady Raiders pulled out a 3-2 victory. Habersham junior Lije Smith remained perfect (now 14-0) this season with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Lanier No. 1 Justin Park.

Members of Tallulah Falls’ state runner-up rifle team are (front row, from left) Chloe Erwin, Brianna Walter, Kylee Loudermilk and Leah Rogers. Back row are (from left) Coach Katie Keister, Assistant Coach Kerry Stamey, Joseph McGahee, Marc Crotta, Mitchell McGahee, Zeek Pruitt, Ethan Simmons and Coach Tim Stamey. BRIAN CARTER/Submitted

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TFS rifle team sets new record, takes 2nd in state

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

An incredible performance by Tallulah Falls on Saturday in Ware County resulted in a state runner-up finish. The Precision Rifle team shot a 2328, 16 points better than the previous school record. Camden County won with a 2338.

Tallulah Falls’ Andrew Skvarka fires to the plate on Thursday. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Big innings lift Indians to 6th straight win

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Being down three runs after the first half inning didn’t deter the No. 4-ranked Indians, who run-ruled West Oak at home Monday in a 16-6 final. Drew Barron got his first varsity action as the starter, and was touched for three runs in his first inning of work.

Workers spruce up the youth ballfields in Clarkesville to get them ready for the beginning of youth baseball and softball seasons next week. HABERSHAM COUNTY/Submitted

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Ballfields get new infield mix with games starting Monday

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Friday, March 15, 2024

The Habersham County Aquatic Baseball and Softball fields, located on Paul Franklin Road behind the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, are now more playable after the rain. The fields recently received new infield mix to improve the playing surface and drainage.