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Tallulah Falls  libero Kate Gary stands ready to help her teammate get the ball back to the  opponents’ side of the net. AUSTIN  POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls libero Kate Gary stands ready to help her teammate get the ball back to the opponents’ side of the net. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Lady Indians place third in Loganville Christian tourney

Tallulah Falls played five matches in a busy Saturday at Loganville Christian, and finished third  overall in the tournament. Overall, the team went 2-3 in matches played. “We had a good day,” said coach Matt Heyl.
Habersham Central’s Michael Hill lines one up during practice Wednesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Michael Hill lines one up during practice Wednesday. LANG STOREY/Staff

Raiders’ not-so-secret weapon a reliable force

You don’t see them much on SportsCenter, they’re not featured at any media days and you certainly aren’t going to find their jerseys for sale in the team store. Yet, anybody who understands a lick of football knows a team is only as good as its kicker. They’re the unsung heroes.
Emily Diffenderfer catches an infield pop fly with a runner on second. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Emily Diffenderfer catches an infield pop fly with a runner on second. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Bats go quiet for Lady Raiders’ debut matchups

The Lady Raider softball team will be looking for a strong bounce back week ahead following a rocky start to the season. Habersham fell 4-2 to Stephens County Tuesday and lost 6-1 to White County Wednesday.
Tallulah Falls’ Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and the Lady Indians won one of three matches Tuesday. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Ashlyn Yaskiewicz and the Lady Indians won one of three matches Tuesday. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Lady Indians take one out of three to open season

Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team played some tough opponents in the season-opening quad match on Tuesday at North Forsyth, winning one out of three matches. The Lady Indians (1-2) fell to powerhouse teams North Forsyth and Westminster, but got a win over a solid Dawson County team.
Emily Diffenderfer rounds third on her way to scoring the first run after an RBI base hit from Hannah Odum. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Emily Diffenderfer rounds third on her way to scoring the first run after an RBI base hit from Hannah Odum. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raider softball seeking first win

Habersham Central's softball team fell 6-4 to Stephens County in Mt. Airy after press time Thursday.    The Lady Raiders dropped to 0-3. Read more in the midweek Aug. 16 edition of The Northeast Georgian.
The Lady Raiders talk strategy during their preseason match last week.

The Lady Raiders talk strategy during their preseason match last week.

Lady Raiders look to bounce back

The Lady Raiders' volleyball team won two matches after press time Thursday in Toccoa against both Clarke Central and Stephens County.    Habersham swept Clarke Central 25-18, 25-19, then topped host Stephens 25-17, 25-14.    Read more in the Aug. 16 midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian.
Habersham Central three-year varsity starting quarterback Carson Parker takes the first steps of his senior year, escaping tacklers during the Raiders’ exhibition win over East Hall on Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central three-year varsity starting quarterback Carson Parker takes the first steps of his senior year, escaping tacklers during the Raiders’ exhibition win over East Hall on Friday. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raiders speed past Vikings again

Habersham kicked off its 2023 campaign Friday evening with a 46-14 exhibition dismantling of East Hall at John Larry Black Field. Though quite warm at 7:30 kick time, it turned out to be a pleasant night in Mt. Airy once the sun dipped below the horizon.
Habersham Central’s Katelynn LoBuono looks to spike the ball through the block of a Seckinger player during Thursday’s exhibition. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central’s Katelynn LoBuono looks to spike the ball through the block of a Seckinger player during Thursday’s exhibition. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders look to get off to a strong start

Habersham Central volleyball was back in action after press time Tuesday with its first official match of the season against Hart County. Last Thursday, the Lady Raiders picked up a solid exhibition win over Seckinger.
Habersham Central's Laci Fitzgerald, Brooke Blackburn and Da'Riyah Bell look to block at the net against Seckinger. LANG STOREY/Staff

Habersham Central's Laci Fitzgerald, Brooke Blackburn and Da'Riyah Bell look to block at the net against Seckinger. LANG STOREY/Staff

Lady Raiders open season against Hart County

Habersham Central's volleyball team opened the regular season with a three-set loss to Hart County on Tuesday night.    The Lady Raiders lost a tough first set 28-26, then fell 25-22 and 25-13 to close out the match.