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Raiders goalkeeper Israel Sanchez punts the ball back into play against Gainesville earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders eye ‘big opportunity’ in road playoff match tonight

News Staff

Friday, April 14, 2023

Sports fans see it often – teams get hot at the right time. The Habersham Central boys soccer team exemplifies the expression quite accurately. There was a point, even in the later portion, that the Raiders’ season was all but swirling down the drain. Then they got hot.

Members of Tallulah Falls’ boys tennis region champs are (from left) David Vasic, Glad Puscasu, Octavio Santana, Aiden Vanorman, TJ Cox, Tanner Davis, Zachary Carringer, Jake Owensby, Justin Graham, William Xu and Jorge Lantero. TFS ATHLETICS/Submitted

TFS tennis teams sweep region titles

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Friday, April 14, 2023

For the first time in decades, a Tallulah Falls tennis team has claimed a Region Championship. Both the Lady Indians and Indians defeated Rabun County on Wednesday to earn the Region 8-A DI titles. For the Indians, it marked the first region title since 1977, spanning 46 years.

Paisley Cathey and the Lady Raiders are hoping for some playoff magic this year. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders look to build on historic season in playoffs

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Habersham Central's girls soccer team fell 5-0 to Lassiter in the first round of the playoffs Thursday. The Lady Raiders went 15-3 this season and set a bevy of school records. Read the April 19 midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian to see what's next for the Lady Raiders.

Habersham Central alum Matt Burrell met President George W. Bush after graduating from the Air Force Academy after his football days ended.MATT BURRELL/Submitted

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Burrell rode orange and blue to the blue yonder

Lang Storey

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Matt Burrell has never been one to sit still. At a young age, the Habersham County native dove headfirst into sports. At first it was soccer and that’s only because, at the time, age 9 was the threshold for beginning peewee football.

Habersham Central golfer Jack Rowe celebrates his win in the American Junior Golf Association tournament in Sevierville, Tenn. SUBMITTED

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Rowe carving his name into Habersham golf lore

Lang Storey

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

When Jack Rowe captured the win at last week’s American Junior Golf Association tournament in Tennessee, it was a sense of validation. It may have been Rowe’s first AJGA victory, but according to those in his circle, it was a long time in the making.

Tallulah Falls’ Addie Higbie scored an incredible 40 goals this season for the Lady Indians, who hosted a playoff game after press time Tuesday. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Indians soccer set for historic week

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The dream season continues for the No. 1-ranked Indians, who secured a relatively easy 6-0 region win at Athens Christian on Thursday to close out the regular season. “It was a very physical match after a 2-hour rain delay,” Indians coach Jeremy Stille said.

Habersham Central’s Cody Thomas makes a diving catch in shallow left field in the region game against Apalachee on April 5. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Diamond Raiders seek one final playoff push

Lang Storey

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Habersham Central’s baseball team dipped below .500 for the first time in nearly two months as the Raiders dropped Friday’s game to Gainesville 8-3. The loss marked the end of a rough week for Habersham (13-13, 7-8 Region 8-6A), as the club suffered defeat in each of its three games.

Tallulah Falls' Addie Higbie scored a phenomenal 40 goals this season for the Lady Indians. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Lady Indians host first-round playoff game

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Tallulah Falls' girls soccer team downed the Trion Lady Bulldogs 3-2 in the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday night with help from two more goals from Addie Higbie, giving her 42 for the season.

Spencer Frady pinch hits with a double deep into left-center field against North Forsyth earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Raiders drop heartbreaker

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Friday, April 7, 2023

The Habersham Central baseball team let one slip away Wednesday night at Raider Park, as Apalachee used a big seventh inning to steal a win from the Raiders. “Obviously this loss hurts as it would have been big to win the series with Apalachee.

Tallulah Falls’ Molly Mitchell grabbed the school record in the 800-meter run Wednesday. RANDY CRUMP/Special

TFS’ Mitchell breaks 21-year-old record

News Staff

Friday, April 7, 2023

Tallulah Falls’ track & field teams competed in an impromptu meet at Mt. Pisgah on Wednesday. Even shorthanded, the Lady Indians finished third and the Indians fourth with only six individuals each. An original meet slated for Friday was scratched with a bad weather forecast.