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The boys – led by big man JoJo McCurry – won 57-50. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The boys – led by big man JoJo McCurry – won 57-50. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

THRILLS IN THE 'VILLE!

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Habersham Central’s basketball teams went into Gainesville on Friday night and came out with two wins, creating a landmark night for the program as a whole. The boys – led by big man JoJo McCurry – won 57-50, while Kyia Barrett and the girls won 48-46.
Habersham Central's Cole Gary floats in the air on the way to the basket Friday night.

Habersham Central's Cole Gary floats in the air on the way to the basket Friday night.

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Raiders' basketball, soccer teams host big games

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
   Habersham Central's soccer teams opened the regular season Tuesday night and split with Johnson High. The Lady Raiders won 3-0, while the Raider boys fell 3-1 to last year's state champs.
Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett put it up from everywhere Friday night against Jackson County, hitting 9-of-17 shots including seven from downtown. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett put it up from everywhere Friday night against Jackson County, hitting 9-of-17 shots including seven from downtown. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Barrett’s barrage lifts Lady Raiders over Jaxco

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Kyia Barrett has had a few shooting nights she would like to forget. Friday was not one of those nights. The star junior point guard drilled seven 3-pointers on the way to 25 points as the Lady Raiders pounced from the second quarter on and blew out Jackson County 66-38.
Tallulah Falls seniors take off for their traditional Senior Splash at Saturday’s final home meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls seniors take off for their traditional Senior Splash at Saturday’s final home meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS swim seniors honored in final meet

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Tallulah Falls’ swim teams honored their seniors on Saturday in what marked the final home meet of the season in the 1A Championship Invite. Both the girls and boys teams took first place, as St. Francis, Mount Vernon and Commerce all competed against Tallulah Falls.
Justus Gober and the Raiders hope to turn things around in the second half of the region schedule.

Justus Gober and the Raiders hope to turn things around in the second half of the region schedule.

Raiders host Shiloh in pivotal home clash

News Staff
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
   Habersham Central's basketball teams split with Shiloh on Tuesday night in the first game of the second half of the region schedule.    The Lady Raiders completed a season sweep of the Generals with a 55-34 win, while the boys lost another close battle, 53-49.

Youth baseball, softball registration available online

News Staff
Friday, January 20, 2023
Registration for the 2023 spring baseball and softball seasons runs through Feb. 6. The Habersham County Recreation Department has absorbed the baseball and softball program and will be distributing registration information throughout the month. Players can register online at www.
Brooke Hayes and Gigolo compete in Western Pleasure class. “Gigs is high energy, loves to perform, and loves going fast,” Hayes said. SONYA SMITH/Submitted

Brooke Hayes and Gigolo compete in Western Pleasure class. “Gigs is high energy, loves to perform, and loves going fast,” Hayes said. SONYA SMITH/Submitted

TFS-based Shetland named Pony of the Year

News Staff
Friday, January 20, 2023
Cherryville Majic’s Gigolo, owned by Larry and Dinah Peevy of Tallulah Falls School, has been named Foundation Driving Pony of the Year in 2022 by the American Shetland Pony Club.
Lady Raiders Jazky Bantaum dribbles past a North Forsyth defender in Saturday night’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders Jazky Bantaum dribbles past a North Forsyth defender in Saturday night’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Defense clamps down, lifts Lady Raiders

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
On the second night of back-to-back games, the Lady Raiders picked up another region win Saturday with a 55-45 win over the similarly-named North Forsyth Lady Raiders, one of their new Region 8-6A rivals. “We did a lot of things well tonight.
Habersham Central’s point guard Brannon Gaines drives hard to the basket against a Gainesville defender to keep the Raiders close in Friday night’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Habersham Central’s point guard Brannon Gaines drives hard to the basket against a Gainesville defender to keep the Raiders close in Friday night’s game. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

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Gainesville rains down 3s on Raiders

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Habersham Central’s boys seemed for most of Friday night’s game to be in position to knock off region rival Gainesville, but the Red Elephants reached down and found a 3-pointer every time they needed one.