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Habersham Central defenders Aidan Cianci (68) and Carter Barrett (23) chase White County quarterback Tripp Nix during the Aug. 25 game.

Habersham Central defenders Aidan Cianci (68) and Carter Barrett (23) chase White County quarterback Tripp Nix during the Aug. 25 game.

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Raiders look inward with Central Gwinnett looming

Lang Storey
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
   An open week came at an opportune time for Habersham Central football, at least according to Coach Benji Harrison, who says his team was able to use the week to work on getting back to the basics.    “Last week really gave us an opportunity to focus on us,” Harrison said.
Habersham Central’s Maci Williams gets up high to play the ball during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Maci Williams gets up high to play the ball during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders down Lanier in five sets

Lang Storey
Friday, September 1, 2023
   Habersham Central’s volleyball team hosted its first region match against Lanier on Tuesday night and came away with a clutch 5-set win, 25-18, 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 15-13.
Tallulah Falls’ Addy McCoy, Claire Kelly and Chesney Tanksley celebrate a point during a recent home match. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Addy McCoy, Claire Kelly and Chesney Tanksley celebrate a point during a recent home match. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Here they come again

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
   The state-ranked Tallulah Falls volleyball team is officially on a win streak of four after a pair of wins on Tuesday evening at Prince Avenue Christian. Newly-named #No. 9 Tallulah Falls (and No. 1 in the Score Atlanta poll) took three sets to topple No.
Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) gets “held” up on his way to White County quarterback Tripp Nix during last Friday’s game in Cleveland. Nix threw a touchdown on this play. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) gets “held” up on his way to White County quarterback Tripp Nix during last Friday’s game in Cleveland. Nix threw a touchdown on this play. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Let’s all take a bye week breath

Lang Storey
Friday, September 1, 2023
   Man, do things happen fast. A mere matter of days ago we were on the cusp of a fresh campaign. The slate was clean of last year’s transgressions and the Raiders were taking the field, ready to make a run.    Now, two weeks removed from that palpable feeling of renewal, all is lost.
Habersham Central’s Callyn Chosewood serves during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Callyn Chosewood serves during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders look to find their groove at home

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
   Habersham volleyball split a doubleheader Thursday evening, falling to East Hall (8-4) in a three-set thriller before sweeping Stephens County in the nightcap.    Amayah Dooley was once again a reliable presence at the Lady Raiders’ libero spot.
Habersham Central’s Carter Barrett (23) knocks White County quarterback Tripp Nix (2) off his feet during Friday night’s game. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Carter Barrett (23) knocks White County quarterback Tripp Nix (2) off his feet during Friday night’s game. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders soul searching after White County loss

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
   The Raider faithful descended on White County Friday hoping to see their beloved orange and blue bounce back after a brutal opening loss. Instead, Habersham was unable to ever get a foothold, falling to 0-2 with a 34-6 loss.
Tallulah Falls’ equestrian competitors shown are (from left) Victoria Verberkmoes of Toccoa, Sarah Campbell of Maysville and Brooke Hayes of Cornelia. ELISHA BOGGS/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ equestrian competitors shown are (from left) Victoria Verberkmoes of Toccoa, Sarah Campbell of Maysville and Brooke Hayes of Cornelia. ELISHA BOGGS/Submitted

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TFS Competitive Pony team shows off in competition

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
   The Tallulah Falls School Competitive Pony team traveled to Bowling Green, Ky., to compete at the Class A Miniature, Shetland and Show Pony Blue Grass Round-Up on Aug. 19-20.
Landon Savage and the Raiders have their eyes on White County. TOM ASKEW/Special

Landon Savage and the Raiders have their eyes on White County. TOM ASKEW/Special

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COLUMN: Raiders down, but far from out

Lang Storey
Friday, August 25, 2023
   Last Friday night was eventful to say the least. This community was chomping at the bit. You could see it the second that bottleneck traffic began to form in the vicinity roughly an hour before kickoff. The JLB was packed.
Habersham Central’s Somdee Satiphone Jr. takes a kick return to the house on Friday night against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Somdee Satiphone Jr. takes a kick return to the house on Friday night against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Full speed ahead to Cleveland for Raiders

Lang Storey
Friday, August 25, 2023
   When the Raiders take the field behind enemy lines this evening, they’ll be doing so with clear heads, Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison insists.    “How the game last week ended doesn’t affect how good this football team is,” Harrison said.
Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) and his teammates stand in disbelief after falling late Friday night to the Stephens County Indians. JAYDEN ARRIA/Special

Habersham Central’s Alex Ethridge (50) and his teammates stand in disbelief after falling late Friday night to the Stephens County Indians. JAYDEN ARRIA/Special

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‘Lot of shock, lot of tears, anger ...’

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Habersham Central football has fallen victim to Stephens County plenty of times. What’s hard to argue, however, is that any of those previous occasions stings quite like Friday did – and will. Raiders Coach Benji Harrison summed it up best. “That one hurt, there’s no way around it,” Harrison said.