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TFS volleyball wins fourth match in a row

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
It was perhaps the quickest tri-match of the season for the Lady Indians, who ran their win streak up to four matches with straight-set blankings of both Athens Christian and Elbert County. TFS, which came in ranked fourth in the state, cruised past both teams.

TFS runners compete at Flying Biscuit meet

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Tallulah Falls’ top runner Miranda Chapa led the Lady Indians to a 15th place finish out of 21 scoring varsity teams at the Flying Biscuit Cafe meet at North Oconee on Sept. 1. Chapa placed 54th of 156 female harriers.
Habersham Central’s Shelby Rinefierd hits a pop fly into shallow left, which was dropped for an error, against Shiloh. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Shelby Rinefierd hits a pop fly into shallow left, which was dropped for an error, against Shiloh. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Softball team stays hot in region play

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Habersham Central’s softball team increased their hot start to region play with a 2-1 win over Jackson County on the road Thursday afternoon.
Habersham Central’s Amayah Dooley hits a bump to teammate Jazky Bantaum during the Lady Raiders’ third set against Jackson County earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Habersham Central’s Amayah Dooley hits a bump to teammate Jazky Bantaum during the Lady Raiders’ third set against Jackson County earlier this season. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Lady Raiders looking for midseason form

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
UPDATE: Habersham Central's volleyball dropped a tough match to Jackson County before rebounding with a straight-set win over Gainesville in region action on Thursday night.
Habersham Central’s Canon Wilbanks gets a head start on everyone after catching an out pass Friday against White County. Wilbanks raced all the way to the end zone for a game-tying touchdown and added another in the fourth quarter to seal the game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Canon Wilbanks gets a head start on everyone after catching an out pass Friday against White County. Wilbanks raced all the way to the end zone for a game-tying touchdown and added another in the fourth quarter to seal the game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Fired out of a Canon

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Things looked bleak as the ball flew toward an open White County receiver. If the young man pulled the ball in, he had nothing but turf between him and a three-touchdown lead at Raider Stadium on Friday night. But it went off his fingertips, forcing White County to punt.
Slade Dover and Chase Colbert read to Mrs. Lisa Wilson’s third grade class at Clarkesville Elementary. JALEN HULSEY/Submitted

Slade Dover and Chase Colbert read to Mrs. Lisa Wilson’s third grade class at Clarkesville Elementary. JALEN HULSEY/Submitted

‘Reading with the Raiders’ returns

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Habersham Central rebooted its “Reading with the Raiders” program this year after many years dormant.
Hannah Odum and the Lady Raiders faced Shiloh at home Tuesday night. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI News Service

Hannah Odum and the Lady Raiders faced Shiloh at home Tuesday night. SHANE SCOGGINS/CNI News Service

Lady Raider teams in key regional clashes

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Habersham Central's softball team was rained out Tuesday and will host Shiloh for a region doubleheader at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Wednesday.    The Lady Raider volleyball team beat Shiloh 25-6, 25-6 and fell to Lanier 25-27, 17-25 in regional matches on the road Tuesday night against Lanier and Shiloh.
Habersham Central’s Sombdee Satiphone breaks up a pass intended for Stephens County’s Corey Ritchie during last Friday’s opening game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Sombdee Satiphone breaks up a pass intended for Stephens County’s Corey Ritchie during last Friday’s opening game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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White County visits for big home opener

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 26, 2022
Nothing throws a cold bucket of water on season expectations like an opening night loss. But as Habersham Central head coach Benji Harrison noted after Friday’s lost to Stephens County, half the teams in Georgia are 0-1.
Habersham Central captains (from left) Eddie Jenkins, Blandon Grizzle, Braydon Wright and Canon Wilbanks take the field before Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central captains (from left) Eddie Jenkins, Blandon Grizzle, Braydon Wright and Canon Wilbanks take the field before Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Kenny Chesney’s greatest gift to us all

Matthew Osborne
Friday, August 26, 2022
On the endless road to Friday night games over 28 years, sometimes it’s hard to get into that mentality to be ready for another contest under the lights. Yes, reporters have to be ready, too.
Habersham’s Bailey Barfield receives congratulations from fellow senior Joni Littlejohn and head coach Karly Thompson after scoring in the Lady Raiders’ 7-2 road victory over Rabun County on Wednesday. LUKE MOREY/Clayton Tribune

Habersham’s Bailey Barfield receives congratulations from fellow senior Joni Littlejohn and head coach Karly Thompson after scoring in the Lady Raiders’ 7-2 road victory over Rabun County on Wednesday. LUKE MOREY/Clayton Tribune

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Lady Raiders’ bats come alive to top Rabun County

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
Habersham Central’s softball team bounced back from a tough loss Tuesday to down the Rabun County Lady Wildcats, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon. Defense controlled the first inning, with no runs scored.