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Hayden Gailey slides underneath Elbert County catcher Camden Bryant to put the Raiders ahead of the Blue Devils in the bottom of the 4th of Game 1. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Hayden Gailey slides underneath Elbert County catcher Camden Bryant to put the Raiders ahead of the Blue Devils in the bottom of the 4th of Game 1. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Diamond Raiders power past Elbert, West Hall

Lang Storey
Friday, February 23, 2024
It’s been a busy week in Raider Baseball, but following an underwhelming performance last weekend, Habersham coach Chris Akridge thinks that may just be what his club needed in order to establish new momentum. He was right.
Habersham Central’s Daytona Underwood drives against a North Forsyth defender. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Daytona Underwood drives against a North Forsyth defender. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Home is where the hoop is

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Against all odds, the Habersham Central girls basketball squad worked its way through the 8-6A tournament ladder to secure a region runner-up finish. Doing so gave the Lady Raiders the right to host a GHSA State Tournament game in Mt. Airy this week.
Lady Raiders senior Addi Banks prepares to cross the ball to a teammate during a recent home game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders senior Addi Banks prepares to cross the ball to a teammate during a recent home game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raider soccer teams 1-0 in region

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Habersham Central girls soccer team hosted region foe Apalachee Friday night. The Lady Raiders got a head start on their male counterparts for region competition when they took down Gainesville on the road earlier in the week.
Piedmont second baseman Kolton Hicks throws the runner out at first. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Piedmont second baseman Kolton Hicks throws the runner out at first. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Piedmont gets off to rough start

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Piedmont University’s baseball team dropped its first three games during its opening weekend of the 2024 season. Piedmont lost 5-2 to Chapman on Friday evening in the opener. The Panthers recorded 11 hits to Piedmont’s four in the game while both teams committed one error.
Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett (right) looks to drive past a North Forsyth defender on Friday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett (right) looks to drive past a North Forsyth defender on Friday night. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders battle South Paulding in state playoffs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Habersham Central's girls basketball team saw its season end in the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday night, falling 58-29 to South Paulding.    The loss ended the high school career of Lady Raider seniors Kyia Barrett and Sophie Bramlett.
Habersham Central's Karah Dean fires a 3-pointer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central's Karah Dean fires a 3-pointer. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders battle in boys, girls basketball region semifinals

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Habersham Central's girls basketball team stunned Lanier 32-31 on Thursday night to reach the Region 8-6A championship game.    The Lady Raiders (11-14) will play North Forsyth (26-0) Friday night for the championship. The Lady Raiders will host a state playoff game in the first round.
Habersham Central coaches Morris Brooks and Len King instruct McKenzie Spradley at the state sectional meet Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central coaches Morris Brooks and Len King instruct McKenzie Spradley at the state sectional meet Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders send two wrestlers to Macon

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
You would have been hard-pressed to find a parking spot anywhere near Raider Gymnasium’s main entrance Friday.
Habersham Central’s Justus Gober fires from deep earlier this season against North Forsyth. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Justus Gober fires from deep earlier this season against North Forsyth. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raider boys lock up playoffs

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
With a victory over Jackson County Friday – and a little help from a region foe – Habersham hoops locked up a spot in the 2024 state tournament.    The Raiders beat Jackson County, 67-48. It was a strong night offensively for Enzo Combs, who scored 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting.
Raider distance runners Connor Gebora and Audrey Hotard will be among the region’s best in their events. FILE

Raider distance runners Connor Gebora and Audrey Hotard will be among the region’s best in their events. FILE

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Raiders’ track & field aims for high goals

Lang Storey
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
It’s finally showtime for Habersham Central Track & Field, and the Raiders are looking to generate even more waves than they did in a successful 2023 campaign that saw eight Raider athletes end up at the state meet.
Habersham Central’s Brody Tyree lands the header for a Raiders goal during Tuesday night’s season opener. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Brody Tyree lands the header for a Raiders goal during Tuesday night’s season opener. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Raiders tilt the pitch in openers

Lang Storey
Friday, February 9, 2024
The Habersham Central soccer teams welcomed Flowery Branch to Mt. Airy Tuesday where it was a dominant evening all around for the Raiders. The girls opened their 2024 campaign with an 8-0 bashing while the boys squad followed suit with a 7-0 win of its own.