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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.
Tallulah Falls’ Catherine Harris competes in a recent home meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Catherine Harris competes in a recent home meet. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS swimmers take top spot in ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ meet

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Tallulah Falls varsity swimmers won Saturday’s “Shiver Me Timbers” home meet. Madison Dampier qualified for state in the 50-yard freestyle. This makes her a qualifier in all possible individual events for the GHSA state meet.
Habersham County native Reeves Cody (far right) attends a Bulldog game with buddies Jay Reece, Dean Trapani and Asa Nam. REEVES CODY/Submitted

Habersham County native Reeves Cody (far right) attends a Bulldog game with buddies Jay Reece, Dean Trapani and Asa Nam. REEVES CODY/Submitted

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California dreamin’

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 6, 2023
After a white-knuckle finish on New Year’s Eve, the Georgia Bulldogs are heading to Hollywood to play for a second-straight national title. Folks from all over the Peach State will be traveling cross country for the game against TCU at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles. Georgia Rep.
Habersham Central’s Jazky Bantaum drives to the hoop against White County earlier this season. CODY ROGERS/ Special

Habersham Central’s Jazky Bantaum drives to the hoop against White County earlier this season. CODY ROGERS/ Special

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Lady Raiders grind one out over Shiloh

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 6, 2023
There are no ugly wins. There are only wins, especially in region play on the road. Habersham Central’s girls basketball team hung on tight through a tough fourth quarter Tuesday night and pulled out a 43-40 win at Shiloh to start league play off right.
Habersham Central’s JoJo McCurry is surrounded by defenders against Walhalla in the Raiders’ last game before the new year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s JoJo McCurry is surrounded by defenders against Walhalla in the Raiders’ last game before the new year. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Raiders drop a close one

Matthew Osborne
Friday, January 6, 2023
Habersham Central’s boys battled Shiloh on Tuesday night but came up just short, 53-50, in the regional opener. The Raiders (10-3, 0-1) had an early lead, then fell behind in the second quarter and spent most of the game chasing.
Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett is the straw that stirs the drink for the Lady Raiders’ offense. CODY ROGERS/Special

Habersham Central’s Kyia Barrett is the straw that stirs the drink for the Lady Raiders’ offense. CODY ROGERS/Special

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Barrett deftly conducts Lady Raiders’ orchestra

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
It feels like she has been a staple of Lady Raider basketball forever, but she is incredibly only a junior. Still, Kyia Barrett is fully entrenched as a key member of the Habersham Central girls basketball team that is off to another strong start heading into the 2023 portion of the schedule.
Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett dishes to a teammate during the Battle of the Borders tournament.

Habersham Central's Kyia Barrett dishes to a teammate during the Battle of the Borders tournament.

Raiders open regional play at Shiloh

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
   Habersham Central's basketball teams opened their regional season on the road Tuesday night at Shiloh after press time for the midweek edition, and both ran into close games.
The new turf is down at Raider Park in Demorest, and it is ready for the first official day of baseball practice on Jan. 9. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

The new turf is down at Raider Park in Demorest, and it is ready for the first official day of baseball practice on Jan. 9. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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A whole new ballfield

Matthew Osborne
Friday, December 30, 2022
Habersham Central baseball coach Chris Akridge can hardly believe his eyes. Akridge and his players have their own new field of dreams at Raider Park in Demorest, where full practices will begin Monday, Jan. 9.