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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. “We are who we thought we are…a good football team.
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.
Habersham Central’s Da’riyah Bell (left) stuffs Hart County’s Alexis Walker at the net during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Da’riyah Bell (left) stuffs Hart County’s Alexis Walker at the net during a recent home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders split thrilling doubleheader

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
It was a wild Thursday night on the hardwood for Habersham volleyball. The Lady Raiders beat Lumpkin County (16-25, 25-16, 20-18) in a matinee matchup before dropping the nightcap to Banks County (19-25, 25-22, 13-15). Both matches were thrillers.

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News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Raiders open XC season Habersham Central Cross Country made a trip to Winder Saturday to kick off its season at the Apalachee High School Season Opener 2023. The Hotard twins got their new campaign off to a solid start.
Habersham Central captains (from left) Jonah Wilson, Davey Sanders, Carter Barrett and Carson Parker come to the middle of the field for the preseason game against East Hall. The Raiders kick it off for real on Friday night at home against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central captains (from left) Jonah Wilson, Davey Sanders, Carter Barrett and Carson Parker come to the middle of the field for the preseason game against East Hall. The Raiders kick it off for real on Friday night at home against Stephens County. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders look to get even with Stephens

Lang Storey
Friday, August 18, 2023
There’s no beating around the bush – tonight’s game is a big one. Not only is this week permanently circled on both programs’ calendars, it’s also the kickoff to a new season. It’s big for another reason, too.

Tonight’s the night

Lang Storey
Friday, August 18, 2023
When the Raiders line up against Stephens County this evening, there will be no playoff implications on the line. Nor will the game affect Habersham’s ultimate goal of competing in the Region 8-6A standings. Yet, depending on who you ask, tonight’s game might just transcend all of that. I did ask.
Habersham Central’s Shelby Rinefierd squares up a line drive in the home game earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Shelby Rinefierd squares up a line drive in the home game earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders still hunting a win

Lang Storey
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Lady Raiders struggled to keep pace with Hart County on the road as Habersham fell 9-3 to the Lady Bulldogs. Senior pitcher Hannah Odum was again on the mound for the Lady Raiders (0-4), but struggled with walking Hart hitters. Odom walked 5 and allowed 14 hits in her 6-inning outing.
Tahj Charlton and the Lady Indians will keep building their new program with a junior varsity season. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tahj Charlton and the Lady Indians will keep building their new program with a junior varsity season. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS moves rebooted softball program to JV stage for 2023

News Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023
The softball program at Tallulah Falls began its re-implementation last season. Several girls  came out and participated in a summer camp, practiced, and polished off the season with a  scrimmage.
Habersham Central’s Hannah Odum fires to the plate. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Hannah Odum fires to the plate. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Habersham softball seeks its first win

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Habersham Softball found itself unable to find the win column in a tough first week of the season. Following losses to Stephens and White Counties on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, the Lady Raiders dropped another to the former on Thursday evening.
Habersham Central’s Jayden Jarrett serves during an earlier home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Jayden Jarrett serves during an earlier home match. LANG STOREY/Staff

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Lady Raiders spike back

Lang Storey
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Following a less than ideal opening night, Habersham Central volleyball righted the ship late last week. The Lady Raiders hit the road to Stephens County where they beat Clarke Central (25-18, 25-19) and Stephens County (25-17, 25-14) in back to back matches Thursday night.