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The Lady Raiders faced two challenging regional matches at home Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Lady Raiders faced two challenging regional matches at home Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders softball, volleyball face big challenges

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
   Habersham Central's volleyball team lost two tough region matches Tuesday night.    The Lady Raiders battled Jackson County, taking the first set but falling in a close third frame, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11. Against North Forsyth, the Lady Raiders fell in straight sets, 25-13, 25-16.
Habersham Central's volleyball team won its first three games before falling twice Tuesday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central's volleyball team won its first three games before falling twice Tuesday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders look to bounce back

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
   Habersham Central's volleyball team bounced back with two wins Thursday night, knocking off Lumpkin County in three sets (25-19, 18-25, 15-4) and sweeping Commerce 25-4, 25-8. The Lady Raiders improved to 5-2 this season.
After a long volley, Habersham Central’s Callyn Chitwood knocks down the final spike during the Lady Raiders’ win over Banks County on Aug. 11. Habersham played again Tuesday night on the road. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

After a long volley, Habersham Central’s Callyn Chitwood knocks down the final spike during the Lady Raiders’ win over Banks County on Aug. 11. Habersham played again Tuesday night on the road. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders get off to dominant 3-0 start

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Habersham Central varsity volleyball team held its first home matches of the season on Thursday, taking down Seckinger and Banks County in straight sets to stay unbeaten.
Habersham Central seniors Jayden Thomas (left) and Joni Littlejohn (right) do their pregame handshake. The Lady Raiders were jumping for joy after knocking off White County on Thursday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central seniors Jayden Thomas (left) and Joni Littlejohn (right) do their pregame handshake. The Lady Raiders were jumping for joy after knocking off White County on Thursday. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Softball tops White County for first win

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Habersham Central’s softball earned its first win of the young season Thursday in a 5-3 triumph at White County. White County got two runs in the second inning for the early lead, but the Lady Raiders responded with three in the top of the third.

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TFS girls split road matches

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team played their second tri-match of the opening week, this time on the road against host school Hart County and Elbert County. After a three-set loss to Hart after taking a set lead, TFS rebounded with a convincing win over Elbert County to get back in the win column.
Hurricanes get together after a meet, inclkuding Tyler Willett, Sadie Hagel, Leah Culpepper, Skye Medley, Montgomery Roberts, Coach Mike Krippner, Caden Polley, Jesse Culpepper, Boone Roberts, Josh Martinez, Jayden Martinez, Grayson Penland and Teagan Penland. SUBMITTED

Hurricanes get together after a meet, inclkuding Tyler Willett, Sadie Hagel, Leah Culpepper, Skye Medley, Montgomery Roberts, Coach Mike Krippner, Caden Polley, Jesse Culpepper, Boone Roberts, Josh Martinez, Jayden Martinez, Grayson Penland and Teagan Penland. SUBMITTED

Hurricane swimmers blow through strong summer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Hurricane Swim Team finished another successful summer season by qualifying for the state meet in Moultrie in July. The Hurricanes competed in both the GRPA District 7 Championships and the North Georgia Swim League Championships.
The Lady Raiders took on Stephens County on Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Lady Raiders took on Stephens County on Tuesday night. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders look to keep rolling early

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
   Habersham Central's softball team dropped a tough 9-8 contest to Stephens County after a wild eighth inning that saw nine runs scored. The Lady Indians plated five in the top of the frame, and the Lady Raiders (1-2) nearly matched it with four of their own before falling just short.
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Pirates' gold

News Staff
Friday, August 12, 2022
CATCH US IF YOU CAN Zeke Whittington is well known to opposing teams even with just 10 career regular season games under his belt. Whittington caught 62 balls last season as a freshman, tied for third most in school history for a season (Donnie Curry, 2018).
Habersham Central’s Bill Simmons (70) closes in on Stephens County quarterback Benji Harrison, now the head coach of the Raiders, in a 1993 contest that was Habersham’s most recent road win against Stephens County. FILE

Habersham Central’s Bill Simmons (70) closes in on Stephens County quarterback Benji Harrison, now the head coach of the Raiders, in a 1993 contest that was Habersham’s most recent road win against Stephens County. FILE

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Harrison looks to come full circle

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 12, 2022
Nearly three decades ago, Habersham Central and Stephens County waged a defensive battle that 48 minutes could not even contain. On Sept. 10, 1993, Jerry Chapman’s then-school record 44-yard field goal sailed the uprights to give the Raiders a 6-3 overtime win over the Indians.

Anytime is a good time for a turnaround

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 12, 2022
In 27 years of high school football, I have seen my share of one-sided rivalries. And one thing holds true with all of them – the more lopsided the series or advantage, the sweeter the win. When I started my professional career in Lake City, Fla.