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Habersham Central’s Karah Dean shoots a 3-pointer after receiving the swing pass from Kyia Barrett during Wednesday night’s region opener at home. Dean put up 11 shots from deep in the Lady Raiders’ win. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Karah Dean shoots a 3-pointer after receiving the swing pass from Kyia Barrett during Wednesday night’s region opener at home. Dean put up 11 shots from deep in the Lady Raiders’ win. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders open region season 1-0

Lang Storey
Friday, January 5, 2024
Coach Bill Bradley and the Lady Raiders began their Region 8-6A campaign on a strong note Wednesday evening in Mt. Airy, downing Shiloh 53-43.    “When you get wins in the region, you’re happy to have them no matter how you get the job done,” said Lady Raiders coach Bill Bradley.
Players shown at the inaugural Habersham Central Ring of Honor banquet include (from left) David Grant and Jeff Grant (representing their brother Cy Grant), Carl Williams, Anthony King, Jimmy Williams and Cliff Kimsey. SUBMITTED

Players shown at the inaugural Habersham Central Ring of Honor banquet include (from left) David Grant and Jeff Grant (representing their brother Cy Grant), Carl Williams, Anthony King, Jimmy Williams and Cliff Kimsey. SUBMITTED

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Ring of Honor original remembered fondly

Lang Storey
Friday, January 5, 2024
Robert Carl Williams will forever be a legend in Habersham County sports.    Williams, a member of Habersham Central Football’s inaugural Ring of Honor class, passed away Dec. 28 in Toccoa.
Shiloh’s Tylis Jordan gets his hand caught in the net trying to block Habersham Central’s Brannon Gaines during Wednesday’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Shiloh’s Tylis Jordan gets his hand caught in the net trying to block Habersham Central’s Brannon Gaines during Wednesday’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Red-hot Shiloh ‘bullies’ Raiders in first matchup

Lang Storey
Friday, January 5, 2024
Habersham Central’s boys saw their 11-game win streak run out of road as the Raiders fell to Shiloh, 77-59, on Wednesday night.    Once trailing by nine, the Generals (10-3) opened the floodgates coming out of halftime thanks in large part to guard Jullien Cole, who had a monster second half.
Habersham Central’s JoJo McCurry gets out on the break at the holiday tournament. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s JoJo McCurry gets out on the break at the holiday tournament. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Make it 11 in a row for Raider boys

Lang Storey
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Habersham Central boys closed out a perfect month of December by passing perhaps its toughest test to date. Behind yet another solid backcourt performance, the Raiders took out Athens Academy, 58-48 to extend its win streak to 11 games.
Kyia Barrett shows off her banner commemorating her 1,000th point. SUBMITTED

Kyia Barrett shows off her banner commemorating her 1,000th point. SUBMITTED

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Lady Raiders split as Barrett hits 1K

Lang Storey
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Following a victory on Thursday, Habersham Central’s girls were back at it Friday for Day 2 of Stephens County’s Battle of the Border Classic.
Habersham Central’s Justin Whitney got on the podium in third place in the 157-pound class at a tournament that featured 39 schools. SUBMITTED

Habersham Central’s Justin Whitney got on the podium in third place in the 157-pound class at a tournament that featured 39 schools. SUBMITTED

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Whitney leads Raiders at tough Hook Em tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Habersham Central varsity wrestling team competed in the Hook ‘Em Holiday Clash over the weekend. The meet, hosted by Lambert High School in Suwanee, featured 39 programs.
Habersham Central’s Jalen Davis looks to post the basketball during the Raiders’ win over White County on Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Jalen Davis looks to post the basketball during the Raiders’ win over White County on Friday. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Raiders keep stacking wins, streak up to 9

Lang Storey
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Habersham Central hoops stayed hot Friday in Cleveland, with the boys running their win streak up to nine straight thanks to a 59-51 victory over White County.
Habersham’s Brad Chosewood made his mark this year in football and track & field. FILE

Habersham’s Brad Chosewood made his mark this year in football and track & field. FILE

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Raiders made big strides in 2023

Lang Storey
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
It was an exciting year in Habersham Central sports in 2023.    The Gainesville Red Elephants have had their way with the Raiders on the gridiron in recent years. Yet for one week in February 2023, both the men’s and women’s Raider hoops squads sent Gainesville back down 985 licking their wounds.
VIKING RAIDERS - Habersham Central’s boys wrestling team brought home four medals from the Viking Christmas Clash, including Justin Whitney (1st), Eli Thornton (2nd), Westin Lakey (2nd) and Ryan McDonald (3rd). The Raiders missed four weight classes and still finished fourth out of 12 teams. SUBMITTED

VIKING RAIDERS - Habersham Central’s boys wrestling team brought home four medals from the Viking Christmas Clash, including Justin Whitney (1st), Eli Thornton (2nd), Westin Lakey (2nd) and Ryan McDonald (3rd). The Raiders missed four weight classes and still finished fourth out of 12 teams. SUBMITTED

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This Week in Raider Sports

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Boys Basketball Battle of the Border Classic Game 1 Thursday: Raiders v Athens Christian 2:30 p.m. At Stephens County High School   Battle of the Border Classic Game 2 Friday: Raiders v Athens Academy 2:30 pm.
Habersham Central’s Brannon Gaines drives to the hoop last weekend against Greer (S.C.). The Raiders have won seven consecutive games heading into tonight’s game in Cleveland. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI News Service

Habersham Central’s Brannon Gaines drives to the hoop last weekend against Greer (S.C.). The Raiders have won seven consecutive games heading into tonight’s game in Cleveland. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI News Service

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Raiders ride 7-game streak to White County

Lang Storey
Friday, December 22, 2023
Habersham Central’s boys basketball team extended its winning streak to seven games on Tuesday, riding big performances from guards Enzo Combs and Brannon Gaines to a 61-41 victory at Cedar Shoals (Athens).    Combs dropped 19 points while adding 5 steals and 4 rebounds.