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Habersham Central’s Abbey Donaldson talks up her teammates during a win last year. The Lady Raiders won their first game and hosted two matches Thursday night after press time. FILE

Habersham Central’s Abbey Donaldson talks up her teammates during a win last year. The Lady Raiders won their first game and hosted two matches Thursday night after press time. FILE

Lady Raiders spike Lakeview in 3

News Staff
Friday, August 12, 2022
Habersham Central’s volleyball team won its opening match Tuesday night, beating Lakeview in straight sets, 25-17, 25-19, 25-7. But Lady Raiders coach Lindsey Herrin said her girls still have work to put in.
Lady Raiders catcher, Shelby Rinefierd, gets signs for the next pitch. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders catcher, Shelby Rinefierd, gets signs for the next pitch. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Softball rallies late, but drops first game to Franklin County

News Staff
Friday, August 12, 2022
The Habersham Central varsity softball team opened up its season Tuesday night with a 6-3 home loss to a tough Franklin County team. “I’m happy defensively, I thought we played very well [in that area],” Lady Raiders coach Karlyn Thompson said.
Kitty Rodenas helped Tallulah Falls to two opening wins on Tuesday night. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Kitty Rodenas helped Tallulah Falls to two opening wins on Tuesday night. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS starts out with two wins

News Staff
Friday, August 12, 2022
The quest for a third straight Sweet 16 has begun for the Lady Indians, who opened the season with a pair of wins over visiting Monroe Area and Stephens County on Tuesday evening. In the opening win over Monroe Area (25-12, 25-15), the Lady Indians raced out to a 9-1 lead.
Abbey Donaldson (left) and Allie Church hope to help the Lady Raiders stay unbeaten with two matches Thursday night at home.

Abbey Donaldson (left) and Allie Church hope to help the Lady Raiders stay unbeaten with two matches Thursday night at home.

Lady Raider volleyball opens at home

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
   Habersham Central's volleyball team improved to 3-0 with sweeps over Seckinger (25-14, 25-9) and Banks County (25-16, 25-17) on Thursday night.    The Lady Raider softball team got its first win of the year with a 5-3 decision at White County.
Habersham Central defenders Landyn Savage (21) and Caleb Blackburn (44) sack East Hall quarterback Jamarcus Harrison during the Raiders’ resounding 47-0 win in the preseason jamboree Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central defenders Landyn Savage (21) and Caleb Blackburn (44) sack East Hall quarterback Jamarcus Harrison during the Raiders’ resounding 47-0 win in the preseason jamboree Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Shove and thunder

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
On back-to-back plays Friday night, the Raiders fumbled their opening drive away and saw their head coach run over by an opposing player.
Habersham/Banks’ Ray Dean, though, got up for this big reception near midfield.

Habersham/Banks’ Ray Dean, though, got up for this big reception near midfield.

Battle of the Heroes

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The 9th Battle of the Heroes, a fundraiser for the Easton Foundation, was held Saturday night at Raider Stadium. Hall County first responders defeated the combined forces of Habersham/Banks counties 29-18 thanks to a strong first half.
Habersham Central’s Emma Forster will be one of the Lady Raiders’ senior leaders this season. Scan the code at the bottom of this page for the score from Tuesday’s opener.

Habersham Central’s Emma Forster will be one of the Lady Raiders’ senior leaders this season. Scan the code at the bottom of this page for the score from Tuesday’s opener.

Young softball team ready to compete

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Karly Thompson feels she is in the right place at the right time to lead the Lady Raider softball program. Thompson takes over for Bill Bradley, who stepped aside to focus on basketball. She played at Fannin County and recently coached at Washington County.
Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings will be one of the leaders of this year’s Lady Indians squad. DAVID BYARGEON/Submitted

Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings will be one of the leaders of this year’s Lady Indians squad. DAVID BYARGEON/Submitted

Lady Indians look to build on Sweet 16 runs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The 2022 version of the Tallulah Falls volleyball team has a high ceiling that coach Matt Heyl will look for the Lady Indians to reach. The varsity program lost quite a few seniors off last year’s Sweet 16 team, though return a dominant Sarah Jennings to lead the charge in her senior year.
From left, Allie Church, Abbey Donaldson and Emma Forster are looking for big senior years for Habersham Central.

From left, Allie Church, Abbey Donaldson and Emma Forster are looking for big senior years for Habersham Central.

Lady Raider teams open season Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
   Habersham Central's volleyball team won its opening match Tuesday night, beating Lakeview in straight sets, 25-17, 25-19, 25-7.    The Lady Raider softball team made a late rally against Franklin County but fell 6-3 in their opener at home.
If Jacob Adams’ enthusiasm is any indication, this is going to be a fun group of Raiders this year. They are going to win some ball games, too. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

If Jacob Adams’ enthusiasm is any indication, this is going to be a fun group of Raiders this year. They are going to win some ball games, too. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

How do the Raiders look? Pretty good to me

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 5, 2022
It’s usually my job to ask the questions, but everywhere I go lately, I get the same question posed to me. How are the Raiders looking this year?