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Habersham Central’s Blandon Grizzle plows forward through Central Gwinnett defenders for a touchdown last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Blandon Grizzle plows forward through Central Gwinnett defenders for a touchdown last Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders seek redemption

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 16, 2022
Habersham Central will head out on the road tonight to try and find itself after a frustrating loss last Friday night. The final non-region game will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Forsyth Central, a fellow 1-2 team that also will be looking to bounce back.
Habersham Central’s Band of Blue put on a terrific performance Friday, spurred on by an equally strong effort by Central Gwinnett’s band. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Habersham Central’s Band of Blue put on a terrific performance Friday, spurred on by an equally strong effort by Central Gwinnett’s band. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Brothers and sisters in music support each other

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 16, 2022
After a scintillating performance, members of the Central Gwinnett High School band sat down on the track on the home side of Raider Stadium on Friday night. They wanted to see what the Band of Blue would produce, and the home band did not disappoint.
Habersham Central's Emma Forester fires to the plate against Franklin County earlier this season. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI photo

Habersham Central's Emma Forester fires to the plate against Franklin County earlier this season. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI photo

Lady Raiders battle as season heats up

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Habersham Central's softball team hosted a key game in region play Thursday against Apalachee, falling 11-0 to the first place team.    The Lady Raider volleyball team (14-9) went on the road for a non-region tri-match.
Central Gwinnett’s Jason Jackson leaps over blockers and defenders on his way to a first-half touchdown against Habersham Central on Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Central Gwinnett’s Jason Jackson leaps over blockers and defenders on his way to a first-half touchdown against Habersham Central on Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Scars and stripes

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Habersham Central’s football team was left with a feeling of what could have been after a 28-14 home loss to Central Gwinnett on Friday night.
Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings is close to multiple school records. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Tallulah Falls’ Sarah Jennings is close to multiple school records. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

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Lady Indians begin new winning streak

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
After ending one winning streak, Tallulah Falls’ volleyball team started another over the weekend and ran it to five games with a sweep of Highlands (N.C.) on Monday. After a 25-15 opening set, the Lady Indians repeated that dominance across the second set (25-16) and third (25-16).
Habersham Central’s Emma Murray celebrates the region win against Gainesville with her teammates. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Emma Murray celebrates the region win against Gainesville with her teammates. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

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Lady Raiders battling for playoff position

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Habersham Central volleyball team went 1-1 in their home region matches against fellow 8-6A opponents Jackson County and Gainesville on Thursday night. Jackson County (22-2, 4-2) was able to sweep the Lady Raiders in the first match of the night by set scores of 25-21 and 25-11.
Rabun County’s Jacie McCall is tagged out at second base during a steal attempt on Aug. 24 by Habersham Central’s Jayden Thomas. LUKE MOREY/CNI News Service

Rabun County’s Jacie McCall is tagged out at second base during a steal attempt on Aug. 24 by Habersham Central’s Jayden Thomas. LUKE MOREY/CNI News Service

Lady Raiders travel for major region showdowns

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Habersham Central's softball and volleyball teams had big games on the road Tuesday night.    The Lady Raider volleyball team had a huge night with two key regional wins over Gainesville (25-21, 15-25, 15-11) and Apalachee (25-13, 25-14).
Habersham Central quarterback Cooper Smith has his eyes up on an RPO play against White County. Smith will make his first career varsity start for the Raiders at quarterback tonight against Central Gwinnett. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central quarterback Cooper Smith has his eyes up on an RPO play against White County. Smith will make his first career varsity start for the Raiders at quarterback tonight against Central Gwinnett. TOM ASKEW/Special

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No more lonely Knights

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 9, 2022
Habersham Central’s football team has had two weeks to feel good about its win over White County, but the next challenge has arrived, and this isn’t your older brother’s Central Gwinnett coming to town.

Killing a long two weeks ’till Friday night

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 9, 2022
Who wants to see a bye week after putting up 42 points? I sure didn’t, the coaches at Habersham Central didn’t and the Raiders didn’t. It seems like a million years since the White County game, as college football has played two full weeks since.
Piedmont basketball player Orry Clements Owen high-fives children from Clarkesville First United Methodist Church Preschool including Annabelle Carter, Bo McGahee, Sam Osborne and Jeremiah Garcia. RACHEL PLEASANT/Submitted

Piedmont basketball player Orry Clements Owen high-fives children from Clarkesville First United Methodist Church Preschool including Annabelle Carter, Bo McGahee, Sam Osborne and Jeremiah Garcia. RACHEL PLEASANT/Submitted

Piedmont basketball camp

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022